Golden Green’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Golden Green’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Golden GreenKent
In Kent, South East, this village has 552 residents.
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Photo: Mjroots · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
552
Census 2021 · Tonbridge and Malling council
Median home
£384K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
25% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Golden Green a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Golden Green is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 9% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 9, with 1 at Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up a quarter of residents.
What makes Golden Green stand out
The 3 things Golden Green does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Barnes Place; 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Golden Green.
Who lives here
Few people in Golden Green are 15 to 24: 7.3%, fewer than in Kent’s towns and across England’s towns
16% are under 15, below Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half of Golden Green is older than 51.8, half younger. Among adults, 34% have a degree.
51.8median age
Golden GreenKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Golden Green | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Golden Green is a driving town: 88% of commuters go by car, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
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.
Golden Green counts 0.5 jobs per working resident. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 30%, below both Kent’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 43% of workers worked mainly from home.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
Train3%
Bicycle3%
On foot2%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
More households own their home in Golden Green than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 70%
Social housing holds nearly one in ten households, below Kent’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The £383,850 median rests on 22 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £1,489 a month across the Tonbridge and Malling council area.
£384Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Golden Green£384K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £630,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £375,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £383,850 | 8 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,489
average private rent a month, Tonbridge and Malling council area
£2,516
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Golden Green than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.6 per 1,000 residents a year
There were 1.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Kent’s towns (9.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence accounts for 11.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 12 offences were reported in Golden Green, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour.
11.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
11.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
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)
12
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
Bad health is less common in Golden Green than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.6% of residents
There is no GP practice in Golden Green: the nearest is 1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Golden Green is The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, 4.6 miles away. Self-reported good health: just over four fifths of the town’s residents.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Golden Green | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Golden Green: 39% were built before 1919, more than in Kent’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Golden Green keeps 163 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Kent’s towns (53) and England’s towns (39) alike. Its listed buildings include Barnes Place, Grade I.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade I
- Barnes Place Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
163
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse and 5 more in and around Golden Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Golden Green. Best known first.
CastleTonbridge Castle Gatehouse4.9 km outside town, to the west
CastleSomerhill House4.2 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseOxon Hoath3.7 km outside town, to the north
CastleHadlow Castle1.2 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionHadlow Tower1.2 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionTeapot Island4.4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Tonbridge Castle Gatehouse: Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Somerhill House: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oxon Hoath: Gordon Joly, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hadlow Castle: Christopher Nicol, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Golden Green
13pages on Golden Green
The big questions
Safety11.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £384K · rent £1,489 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Three Elm LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Golden Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HadlowFive Oak GreenEast PeckhamTonbridgePaddock WoodPlaxtolHildenboroughGolden Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Green | 552 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hadlow | 3,168 | 1.1 | C+ | C+ | B | B− |
| Five Oak Green | 1,436 | 1.9 | — | C+ | B | B− |
| East Peckham | 2,144 | 1.9 | — | C | B | B− |
| Tonbridge | 36,136 | 2.9 | B+ | C+ | C | B− |
| Paddock Wood | 7,616 | 2.9 | C | C | C− | B |
| Plaxtol | 1,137 | 3.7 | — | D | A+ | A |
| Hildenborough | 4,943 | 4 | A+ | C− | A | A |
Five Oak Green, East Peckham and Plaxtol have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Golden Green
How many listed buildings are there in Golden Green?
That is 6.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Barnes Place.
Is Golden Green expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £383,850, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £383,850, semi-detached houses £375,000 and detached houses £630,000.
About Golden Green
Village in Kent, England
Golden Green is a built-up area of 552 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
- 552 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005629
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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