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Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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About

The Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh ward encompasses a largely rural section of the Tonbridge and Malling borough, characterised by its agricultural land, small villages, and scattered residential developments. The area is defined by the M20 motorway running through its northern part, which separates the more historic village cores from newer housing. Leybourne Lakes Country Park, created from former gravel workings, provides a significant area of water and green space for recreation.

Communities here retain distinct identities, with Birling and Ryarsh situated on higher ground to the south. The landscape includes orchards and farmland, with the Leybourne Castle gatehouse standing as a medieval remnant. The ward's location places it within the commuter belt for both Maidstone and London, influencing its residential growth while maintaining a primarily green belt character.

Area overview

On average Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is £66,429 per year. There are 3 schools in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Median price£399,995
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £480K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £399,995 (about £445 per square foot) in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,402,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£555,000£460
Semi-Detached26£397,498£453
Terraced22£346,250£470
Flats14£232,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£215,000£349,995£280,000
2017£450,000£219,995£345,000£294,250
2018£457,250£209,225£375,000£273,500
2019£480,000£197,250£336,000£290,000
2020£475,000£202,000£365,000£291,248
2021£540,000£230,000£375,000£310,500
2022£545,000£265,000£405,000£335,000
2023£520,000£262,500£410,000£340,000
2024£625,000£230,000£380,000£313,500
2025£595,000£240,000£423,500£333,750
2026£503,750£221,000£395,000£315,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£288£345£389
2017£372£315£357£393
2018£377£297£371£408
2019£369£309£357£407
2020£377£317£368£389
2021£412£304£406£412
2022£445£358£500£481
2023£439£344£489£479
2024£439£345£441£499
2025£442£341£429£490
2026£488£306£475£476
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

What is the average house price in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

The median sale price in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is £399,995 (about £445 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh sits around rank 22,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

The average household income in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is around £66,429 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh?

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bill Banks (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Andrew Boxall (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

ME195AU

London Road

ME195RE

Willowmead

ME195SR

Hilder Street

ME195QZ

The Mead

ME195QB

Wheatfield

ME195HY

Bull Road

ME195LZ

Harvest Ridge

ME195JF

Snodland Road

ME195LP

Old School Lane

ME195RB

Willowmead

ME195JA

Leybourne Grange

ME195GP

Price Close

ME195EQ

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

ME195PX

Hayfield

ME195FU

Gilham Close

ME195QL

Little Market Row

ME195LJ

The Street

ME195HZ

Birling Road

ME195FG

Beadsman Crescent

ME195AT

Ashton Way

ME195GZ

Millner Drive

ME195FN

Bluegown Avenue

ME195QG

Roundhay

ME195GT

Brick Gardens

ME195QY

Woodlea

ME195FW

Hearnden Road

ME195HW

Castle Way

ME195EU

London Road

ME195HE

Castle Way

ME195LG

The Street

ME195JH

Legge Lane

ME195AJ

London Road

ME195HT

Birling Road

ME195FF

Teddington Drive

ME195FD

Woodland Gate Walk

ME195GL

Pierce Road

ME195TR

Castle Way

ME195GS

Brooks Drive

ME195JN

Stangate Road

ME195QP

Grassmere

ME195JU

Chapel Street

ME195LB

Church Road

ME195QF

Roundhay

ME195SJ

Rowan Street

ME195SN

Rowan Street

ME195HJ

London Road

ME195JT

Ryarsh Road

ME195JL

Stangate Road

ME195LS

Birling Road

ME195QJ

Millbrook

ME195HH

Pump Close

ME195PU

Oxley Shaw Lane

ME195FS

Orpin Avenue

ME195GE

Lockyear Close

ME195AS

London Road

ME195QU

Little Oxley

ME195JS

Birling Road

ME195HF

Castle Way

ME195LE

Roughetts Row

ME195HG

Castle Way

ME65LJ

Sandy Lane

ME195JB

Birling Road

ME195LW

Chapel Street

ME195LN

Orchard Cottages

ME195FA

Charlotte Way

ME195HA

Rectory Lane South

ME195RA

Rectory Lane North

ME195JQ

Snodland Road

ME195PZ

Broadoak

ME195GB

Malpass Drive

ME195SA

Bannister Way

ME195DQ

East Street

ME195WJ

The Close

ME195LF

Roughetts Road

ME195LA

Roughetts Road

ME195JZ

Park Farm Road

ME195HQ

Old Barn Road

ME195EZ

London Road

ME195QX

Bridgewater Place

ME195SG

Hawthorn Grove

ME195GQ

Bannister Way

ME195HP

Park Road

ME195FE

Hawley Drive

ME195QW

Redbank

ME195AA

Birling Road

ME195GJ

Wills Crescent

ME195QD

The Croft

ME195LU

Chapel Street

ME195LD

Roughetts Road

ME195FH

Pinewood Close

ME195QH

Old Orchard Lane

ME195RG

Terry Walk

ME195SS

Wills Crescent

ME195JE

Bull Road

ME195JR

Ryarsh Road

ME195FR

Mitchel Close

ME195QT

Highberry

ME195HU

Grange Close

ME195FQ

Pritchard Place

ME195FT

Danes Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.