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ME19 5RB

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME19 5RB

Overview

Postcode ME19 5RB 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 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Larkfield & New Hythe is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is West Malling located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Larkfield & New Hythe is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from ME19 5RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME19 5RB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
7,757.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
97.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Owns outright
18
14.17%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Shared ownership
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 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
Detached36£577,500
Flats20£225,000
Semi-Detached30£407,498
Terraced29£320,000

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 5RB postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME19 5RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME19 5RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME19 5RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HRWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.2 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HPWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine

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)Larkfield & New HytheE02005151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 003HE01024785
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.