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ME19 5SS

Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME19 5SS

Overview

Postcode ME19 5SS 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 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is West Malling located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leybourne Chase.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
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

3/10

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from ME19 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe near ME19 5SS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME19 5SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLeybourne ChaseMediumWalking directions to Leybourne Chase
0.1 miwalled gardenSmallWalking directions to walled garden

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,306.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
85.71%
Indian
8
2.72%
Other Asian
7
2.38%
Other White
6
2.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.04%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
66.67%
Shared ownership
16
15.24%
Owns outright
11
10.48%
Other social rented
5
4.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 5SS postcode area, located within East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME19 5SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Rosewood SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne ChaseAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRyarsh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

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 014GE01035010
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

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