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ME19 6SU

Shaftesbury Close

East Malling, West Malling & Offham

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Detailed insights for ME19 6SU

Overview

Postcode ME19 6SU is located in an urban city, within the East Malling, West Malling & Offham ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Larkfield & New Hythe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from ME19 6SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME19 6SU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME19 6SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

West Malling

N/A

Walking directions to West Malling
0.8 mi

East Malling

N/A

Walking directions to East Malling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
7,538.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.93(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+46%)
Vehicle crime
6.88(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-54%)
Other crime
5.63(+198%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
91.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.32%
Other White
9
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.02%
Indian
2
0.51%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
24.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
62
22.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Owns outright
14
11.38%
Social rents from council
10
8.13%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in East Malling, West Malling & Offham

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £636K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £446 per square foot) in East Malling, West Malling & Offham area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Malling, West Malling & Offham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£626,996£452
Semi-Detached30£449,998£459
Terraced31£345,000£406
Flats3£250,000£484

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Malling, West Malling & Offham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Malling, West Malling & Offham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£573,375£226,000£310,500£284,000
2017£525,000£325,000£350,000£283,750
2018£530,000£335,000£332,000£295,000
2019£545,000£211,500£330,000£312,500
2020£540,000£245,000£355,000£311,000
2021£592,500£230,000£425,000£325,000
2022£590,000£290,000£430,000£345,250
2023£640,000£395,000£442,500£371,375
2024£612,498£199,000£440,000£345,000
2025£628,498£265,000£430,000£347,874
2026£590,000£465,000£337,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Malling, West Malling & Offham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Malling, West Malling & Offham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£388£356£402£321
2017£392£350£361£328
2018£375£405£373£390
2019£385£372£366£395
2020£396£353£377£378
2021£444£373£398£411
2022£459£420£461£450
2023£453£415£425£431
2024£451£396£405£439
2025£466£449£438£427
2026£491£441£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Malling, West Malling & Offham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Malling, West Malling & Offham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 6SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME19 6SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 202510, Shaftesbury Close, West Malling, ME19 6SUTerracedFreehold£285,000
19 Nov 202510, Hardie Close, West Malling, ME19 6STTerracedFreehold£310,000
24 Nov 202517, Temple Way, West Malling, ME19 6SHTerracedFreehold£325,000
25 Mar 20258, Temple Way, West Malling, ME19 6SHOtherFreehold£214,000
25 Jun 20259, Tyler Close, West Malling, ME19 6SWTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the ME19 6SU postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME19 6SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Malling SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME19 6SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME19 6SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miOne Stop2 Twisden Road, West Malling, ME19 6SAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HPWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.4 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HRWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME19 6SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michelle Tatton

East Malling, West Malling & Offham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Roger Vincent Roud

East Malling, West Malling & Offham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Trudy Dean

East Malling, West Malling & Offham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
ParishEast Malling and LarkfieldE04012797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Larkfield & New HytheE02005151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 003AE01024741
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME19 6SU

Is ME19 6SU (Larkfield & New Hythe) safe?

The area around ME19 6SU records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6SU?

The median sale price around ME19 6SU in Larkfield & New Hythe is £460,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME19 6SU?

There are 8 schools close to ME19 6SU, including St James the Great Academy (Good), The Malling School (Good) and Brookfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME19 6SU?

The closest station to ME19 6SU is West Malling, about 1,121 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME19 6SU?

ME19 6SU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME19 6SU (Larkfield & New Hythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME19 6SU is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Michelle Tatton (Liberal Democrats), Roger Vincent Roud (Liberal Democrats) and Trudy Dean (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.