Addington’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Addington’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AddingtonKent
A village of 547 in Kent, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
547
Census 2021 · Tonbridge and Malling council
Median home
£760K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
50
26% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Addington a good place to live?
Addington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Addington stand out
The 3 things Addington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
9 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Church of St Margaret; 6.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Addington.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Addington work nearby than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 18% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Addington is below both Kent’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 10% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot3%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Homes in Addington cost more than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £760K
In the comparison, Addington comes above both Kent’s towns (£380K) and England’s towns (£308K). Owners make up 84% of households.
£760Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Addington£760K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £867,500 | 10 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,489
average private rent a month, Tonbridge and Malling council area
£2,480
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Addington records less violent crime per resident than Kent’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.3 per 1,000 a year
For Addington, that is below both Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22). Burglary and damage come to 5.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 8 crimes inside Addington’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
4.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime5
Violence & sexual2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
4.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in Addington, 11% of residents, than in Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Addington sits below both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%) on this measure. Addington has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.6 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Addington | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Addington: 30% were built before 1919, more than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
That puts Addington above both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Addington has 165 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Addington’s listed buildings include Church of St Margaret, Grade I.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Margaret Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
165
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Addington skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than Kent’s towns or England’s towns
8.2% of residents are aged 15 to 24. 16% are under 15, below both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Addington has a median age of 50.
50median age
AddingtonKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Addington | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →St Leonards Tower and 4 more in and around Addington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Addington. Best known first.
Fort · English HeritageSt Leonards Tower2.4 km outside town, to the southeast
Museum · National TrustColdrum Long Barrow1.4 km outside town, to the north
CastleLeybourne Castle2.8 km outside town, to the eastZooZooHemsley Conservation Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionQuintain1.5 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- St Leonards Tower: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coldrum Long Barrow: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leybourne Castle: Glen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Addington
13pages on Addington
The big questions
Safety4.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £760K · rent £1,489 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.3 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Addington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
West MallingVigo VillageCulverstone GreenKings HillLarkfieldWrothamSnodlandAddington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington | 547 | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Malling | 4,251 | 1.5 | B | C+ | C | A− |
| Vigo Village | 2,005 | 1.8 | — | D | B | B+ |
| Culverstone Green | 2,038 | 2.5 | — | D− | A | B+ |
| Kings Hill | 9,963 | 2.7 | A− | C− | B+ | A+ |
| Larkfield | 26,147 | 2.9 | C+ | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Wrotham | 1,961 | 3 | — | C− | C | A− |
| Snodland | 11,820 | 3.1 | C− | B | C− | C |
Vigo Village, Culverstone Green and Wrotham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Addington
Is Addington expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Tonbridge and Malling council area averaged £1,489 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Addington?
That is 6.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Margaret.
How much is council tax in Addington?
Band D council tax in Addington is £2,480 for 2026–27, more than in 59% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Addington
Village in Kent, England
Addington is a built-up area of 547 people, in the Tonbridge and Malling council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 547 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005376
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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