Postcode ME19 5BH is located in a rural village, within the Pilgrims with Ightham area 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 average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 median sale price in Pilgrims with Ightham is £660,000 (around £470 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £448,000 and £897,500. The nearest station is West Malling, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,245 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe is £68,444 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from ME19 5BH.
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe near ME19 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Malling located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Pilgrims with Ightham area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £2,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £867,500 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £580,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 13 | £340,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 1 | £198,000 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £807,500 | £470,000 | £345,500 |
| 2017 | £850,000 | £491,500 | £291,250 |
| 2018 | £748,500 | £420,000 | £307,500 |
| 2019 | £755,000 | £420,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £790,000 | £407,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £880,000 | £497,500 | £345,625 |
| 2022 | £905,000 | £545,000 | £361,500 |
| 2023 | £1,050,000 | £395,000 | £374,000 |
| 2024 | £965,000 | £525,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £805,000 | £470,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £895,000 | £612,000 | £437,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377 | £312 | £349 |
| 2017 | £370 | £383 | £340 |
| 2018 | £436 | £452 | £338 |
| 2019 | £396 | £400 | £368 |
| 2020 | £422 | £404 | £398 |
| 2021 | £442 | £438 | £344 |
| 2022 | £508 | £472 | £396 |
| 2023 | £489 | £419 | £414 |
| 2024 | £486 | £450 | £377 |
| 2025 | £474 | £462 | £468 |
| 2026 | £469 | £517 | £387 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 1, School Row, West Malling, ME19 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 3B, Plowenders Close, West Malling, ME19 5AX | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Woodgate, Woodgate Road, West Malling, ME19 5DJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the ME19 5BH postcode area, located within East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Offham Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Offham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME19 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Andrew Coffin
Pilgrims with Ightham - Elected 4 May 2023
Robin Patrick Betts
Pilgrims with Ightham - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Tugendhat
Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME19 5BH records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around ME19 5BH in Pilgrims with Ightham is £660,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME19 5BH, including Offham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME19 5BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,245 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering ME19 5BH is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Andrew Coffin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robin Patrick Betts (Conservative and Unionist Party).