Postcode ME19 5WJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% 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.
The average income per household in East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe is £68,444 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from ME19 5WJ.
East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe near ME19 5WJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 5WJ.
In the ME19 5WJ postcode area, located within East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5WJ, 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
Tom Tugendhat
Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME19 5WJ 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.
The median sale price around ME19 5WJ 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.
There are 3 schools close to ME19 5WJ, 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.
ME19 5WJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering ME19 5WJ 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).
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.