About Us

Ideally situated in west Kent for accessing vibrant towns and rural villages, the borough of Tonbridge and Malling is a magnet for businesses and development. The borough prides itself on its thriving communities, rapidly developing economy and beautiful natural environment.

With a population of 127,000 residents and covering an area of 240 square kilometres the borough is predominantly rural in character. The main villages include West Malling, Borough Green, Hadlow, Hildenborough and East Peckham. The principal town is Tonbridge situated in the south west of the borough. Other built-up urban areas include: Kings Hill, Snodland, Aylesford, Ditton, Larkfield, Leybourne and Walderslade.

The borough is a diverse and characterful place. It includes areas of recent development and growth such as Kings Hill (where the Council’s main offices are situated) which provides an integrated business and residential community supported by a balanced mix of sports, leisure, retail and educational facilities. The borough’s history is not to be overlooked and boasts historic environments such as Hadlow village and Tonbridge Castle.

It is well situated in the county of Kent with three motorways (M20, M26 and M2) crossing the borough in the north. There are a number of train stations in the borough too with direct, fast and frequent mainline train services to central London taking just 45 minutes as well as having easy access to Ashford International for the Eurostar.

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council provides services to more than 120,000 residents of West Kent. These include planning, recycling, licensing and environmental health. We also work with a range of partners to support economic investment and provide a range of leisure facilities.

We think Tonbridge and Malling borough is a great place to live and work. Joining our team means that you know you're working to help people and make a real difference to our local community.