Postcode ME19 5EQ is located in a rural village, 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 low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 Snodland, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,573 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME19 5EQ.
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe near ME19 5EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Snodland located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,338,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £600,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £388,500 | £460 |
| Terraced | 23 | £342,500 | £472 |
| Flats | 15 | £225,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 5EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9, Busbridge Road, Snodland, ME6 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 12, Busbridge Road, Snodland, ME6 5NS | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 39, Lucas Road, Snodland, ME6 5PY | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 30, Lucas Road, Snodland, ME6 5PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 41, Lucas Road, Snodland, ME6 5PY | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the ME19 5EQ postcode area, located within East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME19 5EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Payless Xtra | St. Benedict Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME6 5LQ | Walking directions to Payless Xtra |
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 5EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Banks
Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Andrew Boxall
Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Tugendhat
Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME19 5EQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME19 5EQ in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh is £365,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME19 5EQ, including St Katherine's School & Nursery (Good), Grow 19 LTD and The Holmesdale School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME19 5EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,573 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 5EQ is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Banks (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Andrew Boxall (Liberal Democrats).