Tonbridge and Malling
§ This page gives an overview of the Tonbridge and Malling local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Tonbridge and Malling lies in west Kent, combining historic towns, river valleys, and countryside. Tonbridge is a market town with a Norman castle, riverside walks along the Medway, and surrounding parks. West Malling has a historic abbey and Georgian streets, while villages such as Aylesford add character with medieval bridges and churches. The district includes the North Downs, Kent Downs AONB, and farmland along the Medway Valley. Its landscape balances river scenery, heritage, and rural charm.
The administrative boundary of Tonbridge and Malling can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Tonbridge and Malling.
Key Facts about Tonbridge and Malling
What region are Tonbridge and Malling in? Tonbridge and Malling are in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Tonbridge and Malling in? Tonbridge and Malling is located in the county of Kent.
Is Tonbridge and Malling a city? No, Tonbridge and Malling is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Tonbridge and Malling? The local authority for this district is: Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Kent is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Kent County Council.
▶ Official website of Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council 🔗 tmbc.gov.uk
Which police force covers Tonbridge and Malling? Policing in Tonbridge and Malling is provided by Kent Police 🔗 kent.police.uk, which serves 13 local authority districts: Ashford ⁞ Canterbury ⁞ Dartford ⁞ Dover ⁞ Folkestone and Hythe ⁞ Gravesham ⁞ Maidstone ⁞ Medway ⁞ Sevenoaks ⁞ Swale ⁞ Thanet ⁞ Tonbridge and Malling ⁞ Tunbridge Wells.
Constituencies in Tonbridge and Malling
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Tonbridge and Malling
Tonbridge and Malling is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aylesford North & North Downs
- Aylesford South & Ditton
- Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
- Borough Green & Platt
- Bourne
- Cage Green & Angel
- East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
- East Malling, West Malling & Offham
- Higham
- Hildenborough
- Judd
- Kings Hill
- Larkfield
- Pilgrims with Ightham
- Snodland East & Ham Hill
- Snodland West & Holborough Lakes
- Trench
- Vauxhall
- Walderslade
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Tonbridge and Malling
Tonbridge and Malling is part-parished: 27 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Addington
- Aylesford
- Birling
- Borough Green
- Burham
- Ditton
- East Malling and Larkfield
- East Peckham
- Hadlow
- Hildenborough
- Ightham
- Kings Hill
- Leybourne
- Mereworth
- Offham
- Platt
- Plaxtol
- Ryarsh
- Shipbourne
- Snodland
- Stansted
- Trottiscliffe
- Wateringbury
- West Malling
- West Peckham
- Wouldham
- Wrotham
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Tonbridge and Malling
Tonbridge and Malling covers 35 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Addington
- Ash (Sevenoaks) *
- Aylesford
- Blue Bell Hill
- Borough Green
- Burham
- Chatham *
- Crouch
- East Peckham
- Eccles (Tonbridge and Malling)
- Forstal *
- Golden Green
- Hadlow
- Hale Street
- Hildenborough
- Ightham *
- Kings Hill *
- Kit's Coty
- Larkfield
- Maidstone *
- Offham
- Peters Village
- Pittswood
- Plaxtol
- Rochester *
- Ryarsh
- Snodland *
- Styants Bottom *
- Tonbridge *
- Trottiscliffe
- Vigo Village *
- Wateringbury *
- West Malling
- Wrotham
- Wrotham Heath
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Tonbridge and Malling.)
Tonbridge and Malling compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Tonbridge and Malling compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Tonbridge and Malling has 19 electoral wards.
Tonbridge and Malling has a population of 136,853 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Tonbridge and Malling can be found on the ONS statistics for Tonbridge and Malling.