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ME19 5HZ

Birling Road

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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Detailed insights for ME19 5HZ

Overview

Postcode ME19 5HZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe is £68,444 per year. The nearest station is West Malling located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is walled garden.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,651 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from ME19 5HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe near ME19 5HZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME19 5HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

West Malling

N/A

Walking directions to West Malling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME19 5HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miwalled gardenSmallWalking directions to walled garden

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
276 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.03(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.64(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+97%)
Other crime
4.75(+151%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
91.27%
Caribbean
4
1.59%
Chinese
4
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.19%
Other White
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
38.83%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.11%
No qualifications
26
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
49.5%
Owns with a mortgage
44
43.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.96%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,402,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£600,000
Flats20£235,000
Semi-Detached27£418,500
Terraced32£331,250

10 year median price trend in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME19 5HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Rosewood SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne ChaseAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME19 5HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME19 5HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 5AEWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,430
Band G£3,958
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardBirling, Leybourne & RyarshE05015037
ParishLeybourneE04012345
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Malling, West Malling & TrottiscliffeE02006833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 014HE01035011
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.