Property profile

16 Ruton Square

Map showing 16 Ruton Square, West Malling

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Estimated sale price

£560,000

Detached sold in Kings Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold15 Oct 2025
£545,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+2.8%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearTonbridge and Malling annualised change (detached) since 2025: +0.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £440 per sq ft
£430 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£10 per sq ft (−2.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Kings Hill
£735,000Estimate vs local median: −£175,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection27 Sept 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Oct 2025£545,000+1%
29 Mar 2019£540,000-

Local market

Property prices in Kings Hill

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £725K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Kings Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,250 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£735,000£440
Terraced25£466,250£378
Semi-Detached31£441,000£417
Flats16£255,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kings Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£567,500£244,000£408,000£390,000
2017£602,500£320,000£415,000£382,500
2018£565,000£285,000£400,000£352,500
2019£562,500£290,000£414,995£400,000
2020£585,000£292,500£410,000£425,000
2021£590,000£282,750£437,000£414,995
2022£625,000£300,000£469,995£437,250
2023£637,498£395,030£476,995£425,000
2024£619,995£359,128£462,998£435,000
2025£695,000£316,250£458,000£443,500
2026£732,500£244,000£440,000£456,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£347£290£333
2017£370£296£363£324
2018£388£371£355£378
2019£384£393£384£350
2020£395£382£391£346
2021£401£388£389£374
2022£442£393£411£423
2023£433£442£475£435
2024£439£425£368£396
2025£448£409£384£396
2026£445£360£439£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kings Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 4SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 4SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 202632, Ruton Square, West Malling, ME19 4SHDetachedFreehold£575,000
15 Oct 202516, Ruton Square, West Malling, ME19 4SHDetachedFreehold£545,000
23 May 202540, Ruton Square, West Malling, ME19 4SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£512,500
28 May 20256, Pioneer Avenue, West Malling, ME19 4SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
28 May 20266, Baddlesmere Drive, West Malling, ME19 4SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold92 m²£422,500 (2018)
2 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold120 m²£455,000 (2020)
3 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold92 m²£420,000 (2024)
4 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold120 m²£480,000 (2019)
5 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold100 m²£415,000 (2018)
6 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold146 m²£600,000 (2024)
7 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold100 m²£435,000 (2018)
8 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold128 m²£590,000 (2018)
10 Ruton Square, West MallingFreehold128 m²£590,000 (2018)
11 Ruton Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, West MallingFreehold143 m²£610,000 (2021)

Area insights for ME19 4SH

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Overview

Postcode ME19 4SH is located in a rural town, within the Kings Hill ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Kings Hill & Wateringbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £90,624 per year. The nearest station is West Malling, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
25.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,451 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.1%

Approximately 25.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £90,624 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME19 4SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hill & Wateringbury near ME19 4SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Malling located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME19 4SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
766.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.48(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.09(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-17%)
Shoplifting
3.69(-54%)
Public order
2.68(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
76.64%
Other White
30
6.8%
African
16
3.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.04%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
40.06%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.27%
No qualifications
29
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
53.8%
Other social rented
40
23.39%
Owns outright
19
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.68%
Shared ownership
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

Schools

In the ME19 4SH postcode area, located within Kings Hill & Wateringbury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME19 4SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At Kings HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKings Hill School Primary and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryThe Discovery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME19 4SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME19 4SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiAlexander Grove, Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 4XRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsda1 Alexander Grove, West Malling, ME19 4SZWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLittle WaitroseFortune Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4QJWalking directions to Little Waitrose