East of the nearby West Malling, nestled in amongst the flanking greenery of the Kentish North Downs, sits the villages of Offham and further north, Addington. Both villages are ancient and historied with occupations stretching back thousands of years. Nowadays, given their proximity to the nearby West Malling - these locations offer a pace of life one step further removed from urbanisation; maintaining their quaint village feels well into the 21st century. Owing to this and despite of this, the housing market in both Offham and Addington is sparse - ranging from large suburban builds, townhouses and bungalows.

Both Offham and Addington have ancient history stretching back thousands of years. This is felt most strongly in Addington, when in the 1820s the Addington Long Barrow was discovered. An early Neolithic monument presumed to date from the 4th millennium BC - meaning that Addington’s occupied history could stretch back 5,000 years! This period of British history denotes the revolution to organised agriculture in human settlements; highlighted with this barrow! Offham’s history dates back, at least, to the Roman occupation of Britain. The recorded Roman history of Offham is often vague, however it is thought that the Romans utilised this area as a military camp during the occupation of Britain. Offham grew in major significance during the Saxon period, being first referenced in 823 AD! Both Offham and Addington have strong agricultural heritages - with both villages surrounded by hops fields and gardens.

Offham is, perhaps, best known for its quintain. Situated directly in the village green - the quintain is thought to have originated from the Roman occupation as a form of military exercise specific to calvary and jousting. The one in Offham is thought to have originated from the medieval period and still stands today!

Both Offham and Addington are situated within the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC). The council is currently underway preparing the local plan for the next period, up to 2041, and therefore it is difficult to say what developments are going to be located where within the next period. TMBC is, however, aiming to construct over 14,000 new homes across the whole borough. However, the recent area guides produced by the council could mean that both Offham and Addington are to receive a small amount of the council’s development!