Chapel Close Ryarsh, Tonbridge and Malling
22 addresses across 1 postcode (ME19), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40601345.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £451,100 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Tonbridge and Malling costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Snodland Medical Practice, about 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £451,100 | £451,100 | £451,100 |
| 2014 | 1 | £271,500 | £271,500 | £271,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £226,500 | £226,500 | £226,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £175,000 | £155,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £74,000 | £53,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2021 | 8 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £451,100 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 8 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £271,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 9 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 8 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £226,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 6 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 7 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 15 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 8 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 7 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1996 | 1 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1996 | 17 ME19 5LT | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tonbridge and Malling in 2026-27: Band D £2,472 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,648 | £1,923 | £2,197 | £2,472 | £3,021 | £3,570 | £4,120 | £4,944 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 5LT | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Snodland 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duke of Wellington Ryarsh | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.5 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Snodland Medical Practice | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Southcot Dentalcare | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,790 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Coldrum Megalithic Tomb, Trottiscliffe | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Addington Long Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Chestnuts Long Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Stonebridge Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Leybourne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Holly Hill Public Open Space | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Lower Cut | Tidal water | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 |
3 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tonbridge and Malling: see them on the Tonbridge and Malling page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryarsh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAHM At The Nuttery ME19 5LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Caterlink Limited At Ryarsh Primary School ME19 5LS | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Duke Of Wellington ME19 5LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Breakfast \& Afterschool Club ME19 5LS | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Street (2); On or near Chapel Close (1); On or near Birling Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME19 5LT: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Street · Old School Lane · The Street · Park Farm Road
All the streets in ME19 and across Tonbridge and Malling.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.