Postcode ME19 5QT is located in an urban city, within the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Larkfield & New Hythe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year. The nearest station is West Malling, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from ME19 5QT.
Larkfield & New Hythe near ME19 5QT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | West Malling | N/A | Walking directions to West Malling |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £555,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £397,498 | £453 |
| Terraced | 22 | £346,250 | £470 |
| Flats | 14 | £232,500 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 5QT.
In the ME19 5QT postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME19 5QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Larkfield Food & Wine | Lunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HR | Walking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Larkfield Food & Wine | Lunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HP | Walking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME19 5QT, 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
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME19 5QT records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5QT in Larkfield & New Hythe is £399,995 (about £445 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME19 5QT, including Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy (Good), St James the Great Academy (Good) and More Park Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME19 5QT is West Malling, about 1,195 m away.
ME19 5QT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,634 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME19 5QT is Helen Grant (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).
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.