Property profile

6 Dobson Close Leybourne

ME19 5SQ

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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Map showing 6, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West Malling

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Estimated sale price

£670,000

Detached sold in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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 sold29 May 2024
£630,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+6.2%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearTonbridge and Malling annualised change (detached) since 2024: +1.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £477 per sq ft
£372 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£105 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
£600,000Estimate vs local median: +£69,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area167 m² / 1,798 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection18 Apr 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 May 2024£630,000+11%
08 Aug 2018£570,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£449
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £475K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £449 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
Detached22£600,000£477
Semi-Detached22£388,500£460
Terraced23£342,500£472
Flats15£225,000£314

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£284,000
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£425,000£333,750
2026£535,000£221,000£410,000£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£337£289£345£388
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£493£307£465£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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 5SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 5SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20251, Rowan Street, West Malling, ME19 5SJDetachedFreehold£580,000
26 Mar 2026Flat 3, 2, Rowan Street, West Malling, ME19 5SNFlatsLeasehold£221,000
31 Jan 2026Flat 8, 2, Rowan Street, West Malling, ME19 5SNFlatsLeasehold£225,000
17 Jun 20256, Rowan Street, West Malling, ME19 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
13 Apr 202630, Hilder Street, West Malling, ME19 5SRDetachedFreehold£472,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold67 m²£295,000 (2024)
2, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold92 m²£397,000 (2018)
3, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold117 m²£485,000 (2018)
4, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold92 m²£375,000 (2018)
5, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold92 m²£380,000 (2018)
7, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold92 m²£385,000 (2018)
9, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold92 m²£405,000 (2018)
11, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold98 m²£432,500 (2025)
13, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold98 m²£375,000 (2018)
15, Dobson Close, Leybourne, West MallingFreehold167 m²£570,000 (2018)

Area insights for ME19 5SQ

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Overview

Postcode ME19 5SQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe is £68,444 per year. The nearest station is West Malling, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Leybourne Chase.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,419 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe is £68,444 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from ME19 5SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe near ME19 5SQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME19 5SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLeybourne ChaseMediumWalking directions to Leybourne Chase
0.1 miwalled gardenSmallWalking directions to walled garden

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,306.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.05(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-49%)
Other theft
5.52(-2%)
Vehicle crime
4.83(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
85.71%
Indian
8
2.72%
Other Asian
7
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.04%
Other White
6
2.04%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
42.86%
Level 3 (A level)
48
23.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.88%
No qualifications
11
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
66.67%
Shared ownership
16
15.24%
Owns outright
11
10.48%
Other social rented
5
4.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Schools

In the ME19 5SQ postcode area, located within East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME19 5SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Rosewood SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne ChaseAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyarsh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby