Postcode · West Malling

ME19 4BF area guide

Who lives in ME19 4BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kings Hill & Wateringbury
Council: Tonbridge and Malling
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,630 (2024)

ME19 4BFWest Malling

At a glance

What ME19 4BF is like

ME19 4BF is a postcode in the Kings Hill & Wateringbury area of Tonbridge and Malling. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,630 people. 68.8% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 71.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in ME19 4 sold for a median of £505,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME19 4BF compares

Headline figures for ME19 4BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£505,000

Median over 132 sales in ME19 4, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£90,624

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME19 4BF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ME19 4 is down 5.6% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ME19 4BF FAQs

Is ME19 4BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ME19 4BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.

Homes in ME19 4 sold for a median of £505,000 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME19 4BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME19 4BF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in ME19 4BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 10.9% of residents. 68.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.7%).

Which council covers ME19 4BF?

The local authority for ME19 4BF is Tonbridge and Malling.

ME19 4BF comes under Tonbridge and Malling in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME19 4BF?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is West Malling Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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