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About

Kings Hill occupies the site of the former RAF West Malling airfield and combines housing, business parks, shops and community facilities. The layout of streets and green spaces reflects the site's past use, and office buildings sit alongside local shops, a primary school and sports pitches. A central square serves as a focal point for markets and community events, and pedestrian paths link residential areas to the built-up business zones and play areas.

Wateringbury lies on the banks of the River Medway a short distance to the east and retains a village character centred on its station on the Medway Valley Line, a village hall and riverside pubs. River features include Wateringbury Lock and historic riverside mill buildings that mark local industry past and present. Footpaths follow the river and connect orchards and fields to the village, while small local shops and services cater to daily needs. Both places sit within the Tonbridge and Malling district and share local schools, clubs and parish arrangements.

Area overview

On average Kings Hill & Wateringbury has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £90,624 per year. There are 5 schools in Kings Hill & Wateringbury: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kings Hill & Wateringbury is home to around 12,559 people, with a population density of about 508 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kings Hill & Wateringbury Population
12,559
Population density
508 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.64(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
Vehicle crime
2.79(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,775
85.82%
Other White
610
4.86%
Indian
193
1.54%
African
146
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
116
0.92%
Total population: 12,555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,713
38.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,875
19.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,498
15.69%
No qualifications
1,039
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
832
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 9,548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,133
45.73%
Owns outright
1,427
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
516
11.06%
Other social rented
371
7.95%
Shared ownership
104
2.23%
Total households: 4,664

Property prices in Kings Hill & Wateringbury

Median price£517,500
Price per sq ft£414
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£415K – £673K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £414 per square foot) in Kings Hill & Wateringbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kings Hill & Wateringbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£687,000£438
Terraced30£463,125£386
Semi-Detached38£446,250£381
Flats21£240,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kings Hill & Wateringbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Hill & Wateringbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£534,498£239,498£405,000£390,000
2017£565,000£315,000£416,250£355,000
2018£559,995£285,000£392,000£338,750
2019£556,000£287,500£413,748£399,000
2020£580,000£292,500£407,000£395,000
2021£590,000£293,000£437,000£395,000
2022£625,000£299,999£469,995£435,000
2023£625,000£345,000£472,498£425,000
2024£619,995£349,000£471,750£430,000
2025£665,750£288,000£458,000£443,500
2026£735,000£230,000£446,250£472,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Hill & Wateringbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Hill & Wateringbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£346£291£333
2017£370£288£361£352
2018£386£371£355£382
2019£385£393£385£365
2020£388£381£391£346
2021£405£389£387£380
2022£442£392£418£424
2023£434£425£471£440
2024£433£424£374£396
2025£452£396£384£419
2026£452£311£424£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Hill & Wateringbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kings Hill & Wateringbury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Kings Hill & Wateringbury

Is Kings Hill & Wateringbury safe?

Kings Hill & Wateringbury records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kings Hill & Wateringbury?

The median sale price in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £517,500 (about £414 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kings Hill & Wateringbury?

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kings Hill & Wateringbury?

Kings Hill & Wateringbury scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kings Hill & Wateringbury sits around rank 26,758 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 Kings Hill & Wateringbury?

The average household income in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is around £90,624 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kings Hill & Wateringbury

ME185DP

Hanbury Close

ME185NG

Horns Lane

ME69SU

Gibson Drive

ME194AQ

Kings Hill Avenue

ME194SQ

Ellison Grove

ME194GA

Discovery Drive

ME194FE

Richmond Avenue

ME194NW

Pixie Walk

ME194BL

Batesford Close

ME194JF

Queen Street

ME185DR

Phoenix Drive

ME185HX

Pizien Well Road

ME185NQ

Fields Lane

ME185BD

Barming Road

ME185LT

Malling Road

ME185PU

Tonbridge Road

ME194LW

Sandow Place

ME185JS

Matthews Lane

ME194LZ

Gibson Drive

ME194HZ

Laxton Walk

ME194NE

Durello Avenue

ME69SH

Gibson Drive

ME194TD

Orchard Way

ME185BS

Tonbridge Road

ME194NJ

Langley Way

ME185PR

Old Road

ME194GU

Charlotte Drive

ME194BY

Braeburn Way

ME185NB

The Street

ME194GQ

Quindell Place

ME194LF

Roundel Close

ME185DS

Bow Road

ME194BG

Braeburn Way

ME185QP

Malling Road

ME194TJ

Typhoon Road

ME185QG

Butchers Lane

ME194FX

Beacon Avenue

ME194LE

Lapins Lane

ME194FT

Amber Lane

ME194SW

Edington Way

ME194JE

Edgar Close

ME194ER

Kings Hill Avenue

ME185PE

Mill Lane

ME194SD

Kings Hill Avenue

ME194BE

Goldings Close

ME194WS

Winston Avenue

ME185JQ

Mereworth Road

ME194SX

Royal Crescent

ME185AA

Butcher's Lane

ME185LZ

The Street

ME185EA

Bow Road

ME194BA

Cellini Walk

ME194SH

Ruton Square

ME185LD

Phoenix Yard Cottages

ME185NY

Tonbridge Road

TN119SQ

Gover View

ME185BQ

Livesey Street

ME185DW

Bow Terrace

ME194FU

Gavin Mews

ME185BP

The Orpines

ME194TE

Hampden Way

ME185DX

Bow Road

ME185JU

Stan Lane

ME194NT

Admiral Way

ME185NN

Red Hill

ME194RU

Rubin Place

ME194QX

Vincent Drive

ME69TR

Gibson Drive

ME69TB

Gibson Drive

ME69TP

Gibson Drive

ME194YS

Target Grove

ME185LH

Danns Lane

ME194FL

Worcester Avenue

ME194LP

Cleeve Court

ME194GS

Discovery Drive

ME185DU

Boormans Mews

ME194UJ

Gibson Drive

ME194RY

Wells Close

ME185QR

Kent Street

ME194JG

Laxton Walk

ME194BU

Redwell Grove

ME69TA

Gibson Drive

ME185QU

Beech Road

ME194LS

Crispin Way

ME194BN

Braeburn Way

ME194PS

Atlas Close

ME194ZL

Kings Hill

ME194HG

Imperial Close

ME185JB

Park Road

ME194DU

Abbey Wood Road

ME69SZ

Gibson Drive

ME194BD

Bramley Way

ME194TN

Mosquito Road

ME185NS

Tonbridge Road

ME194UD

Nottingham Drive

ME194QS

Waterloo Walk

ME194AW

Kings Hill

ME194DL

Sunrise Way

ME194RB

Blenheim Road

ME194UF

Nottingham Drive

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.