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ME6 9TP

Gibson Drive

Kings Hill

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Detailed insights for ME6 9TP

Overview

Postcode ME6 9TP is located in a rural town, within the Kings Hill ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Kings Hill & Wateringbury area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £90,624 per year. The nearest station is West Malling located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £90,624 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from ME6 9TP.

Flood risk

N/A

Kings Hill & Wateringbury near ME6 9TP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
1,328.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.41(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.41(-57%)
Other theft
5.37(-4%)
Other crime
2.68(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.68(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
89.25%
Other White
12
3.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.79%
Indian
5
1.49%
Irish
4
1.19%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
40.81%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.6%
No qualifications
36
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.03%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Kings Hill

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 in Kings Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kings Hill 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 Kings Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£640,000
Flats16£322,250
Semi-Detached24£459,000
Terraced31£440,000

10 year median price trend in Kings Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kings Hill.

Schools

In the ME6 9TP postcode area, located within Kings Hill & Wateringbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME6 9TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At Kings HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKings Hill School Primary and NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME6 9TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME6 9TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miALDIAlexander Grove, Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 4XRWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miAsda1 Alexander Grove, West Malling, ME19 4SZWalking directions to Asda

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
WardKings HillE05015046
ParishKings HillE04012798
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kings Hill & WateringburyE02005155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 007CE01024760
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.