Postcode · West Malling

ME19 6HY area guide

Who lives in ME19 6HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe
Council: Tonbridge and Malling
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,007 (2024)

ME19 6HYWest Malling

At a glance

What ME19 6HY is like

ME19 6HY is a postcode in the East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe 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 2,007 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ME19 6 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME19 6HY compares

Headline figures for ME19 6HY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 85 sales in ME19 6, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,444

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME19 6HY differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ME19 6HY FAQs

Is ME19 6HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ME19 6HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in ME19 6 sold for a median of £450,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME19 6HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME19 6HY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in ME19 6HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41%).

Which council covers ME19 6HY?

The local authority for ME19 6HY is Tonbridge and Malling.

ME19 6HY comes under Tonbridge and Malling in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME19 6HY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Malling Rail Station, 0.4 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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