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ME19 5LW

Chapel Street

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

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Overview

Postcode ME19 5LW 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 West Malling, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from ME19 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe near ME19 5LW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
173.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.44(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(+6%)
Vehicle crime
5.72(+54%)
Other theft
4(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.77%
Other White
5
1.51%
Indian
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Other
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.37%
No qualifications
55
20.52%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.57%
Other social rented
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Median price£399,995
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £480K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £399,995 (about £445 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
Detached27£555,000£460
Semi-Detached26£397,498£453
Terraced22£346,250£470
Flats14£232,500£322

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£280,000
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£423,500£333,750
2026£503,750£221,000£395,000£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£338£288£345£389
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£488£306£475£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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 5LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 5LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 202591, Chapel Street, West Malling, ME19 5LWTerracedFreehold£462,000
14 Feb 20251, Chapel Street, West Malling, ME19 5LUTerracedFreehold£365,000
22 Oct 2025The Old Jireh Chapel, Chapel Street, West Malling, ME19 5LNOtherFreehold£650,000
14 Aug 2025Fishpond Cottage, Chapel Street, West Malling, ME19 5JUDetachedFreehold£1,052,000
28 Nov 2025The Vicarage, Birling Road, West Malling, ME19 5LSOtherFreehold£766,000

Schools

In the ME19 5LW postcode area, located within East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME19 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRyarsh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableThe Rosewood SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.8 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne ChaseAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME19 5LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Banks

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Andrew Boxall

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tom Tugendhat

Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyTonbridgeE14001549
ParishRyarshE04012346
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Malling, West Malling & TrottiscliffeE02006833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 014FE01032829
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME19 5LW

Is ME19 5LW (East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe) safe?

The area around ME19 5LW 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.

What is the average house price near ME19 5LW?

The median sale price around ME19 5LW in East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe is £399,995 (about £445 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME19 5LW?

There are 3 schools close to ME19 5LW, including Ryarsh Primary School (Outstanding), The Rosewood School (Good) and Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME19 5LW?

ME19 5LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,908 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME19 5LW (East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering ME19 5LW 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.