Chapel Street Ryarsh, Tonbridge and Malling
76 addresses across 5 postcodes (ME19), about 760 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40600182.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £462,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 18, E: 6, F: 1).
- 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 0% to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m (0.4 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 27 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 53 of its 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Snodland Medical Practice, about 3.8 km (2.4 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.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £462,000 | £365,000 | £1,052,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £592,000 | £592,000 | £592,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £507,500 | £280,000 | £735,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £332,560 | £225,000 | £420,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £430,000 | £332,500 | £440,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £455,250 | £400,500 | £510,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £310,000 | £224,995 | £780,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | 91 ME19 5LW | Terraced | £462,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | THE OLD JIREH CHAPEL ME19 5LN | Other | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2025 | FISHPOND COTTAGE ME19 5JU | Detached | £1,052,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 1 ME19 5LU | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2024 | HEAVERS HOUSE ME19 5JU | Other | £920,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2024 | 2 ME19 5LU | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2023 | RYARSH BAPTIST CHAPEL ME19 5LX | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Sep 2023 | BEAU-VOIR ME19 5LU | Other | £687,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2022 | RED ROOF ME19 5LN | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | THE OLD POST OFFICE ME19 5LU | Detached | £592,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2020 | LYNMORE ME19 5LN | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 29 May 2018 | 3 ME19 5LU | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | RYEFIELDS ME19 5LW | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2015 | HOBBES EARES ME19 5LU | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | 91 ME19 5LW | Terraced | £332,560 | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | 3 ME19 5LU | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2014 | 88 ME19 5LW | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2013 | THE BARN ME19 5LW | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | LYNMORE ME19 5LN | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 88 ME19 5LW | Semi-detached | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2013 | HOPE COTTAGE ME19 5LU | Semi-detached | £332,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | THE OLD POST OFFICE ME19 5LU | Detached | £400,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2011 | FISHPOND COTTAGE ME19 5JU | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2007 | CLEGGETTS FARMHOUSE ME19 5LW | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | 4 ME19 5LU | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2007 | TY-WOP ME19 5LU | Terraced | £224,995 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | BEAU-VOIR ME19 5LU | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | LYNMORE ME19 5LN | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2006 | 91 ME19 5LW | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 88 ME19 5LW | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2004 | 94 ME19 5LW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | CLEGGETTS FARMHOUSE ME19 5LW | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | MULBERRY KILN ME19 5LW | Semi-detached | £389,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2002 | 89 ME19 5LW | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | 92 ME19 5LW | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | TY-WOP ME19 5LU | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 1 ME19 5LU | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | CLEGGETTS FARMHOUSE ME19 5LW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | THE BARN ME19 5LW | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | MULBERRY KILN ME19 5LW | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 2 ME19 5LU | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | PEAK REVS ME19 5LU | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 31 May 1996 | TY-WOP ME19 5LU | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 1 ME19 5LU | Terraced | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (11); House, detached (8); House, end-terrace (7). Built: before 1900 (17); 1976-1982 (11); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1 Holmes Court, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 1 Orchard Cottages, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 1 Vale Cottages, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 2 Orchard Cottages, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 3 Holmes Court, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 3 Orchard Cottages, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 3, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 4 Holmes Court, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 5 Holmes Court, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 8 Holmes Court, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 9 Holmes Court, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 13 Holmes Court, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- 15 Holmes Court, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- Hope Cottage, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- Lynmore, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
- The Barn, Chapel Street, Ryarsh
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: yes, Ryarsh Village. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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: yes, Tonbridge and Malling.
Listed buildings
- 90-92, CHAPEL ROAD, grade II
- DINGLE DELL COTTAGE, grade II
- THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE HOLMES, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 5LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME19 5LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME19 5LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME19 5LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME19 5JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 27 m and 63 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 36 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 5JU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME19 5LN | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| ME19 5LU | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| ME19 5LW | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| ME19 5LX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Snodland 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duke of Wellington Ryarsh | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Snodland Medical Practice | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Vigo Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Southcot Dentalcare | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coldrum Megalithic Tomb, Trottiscliffe, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldrum Megalithic Tomb, Trottiscliffe | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Chestnuts Long Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Addington Long Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 240 m north |
| Stonebridge Wood | Wood | 380 m north |
| Holly Hill Public Open Space | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Ford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Lower Cut | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
| Holborough Marshes | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 76 |
53 of the street's 76 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 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 290 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
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
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME19 5LN: 27 addresses
- ME19 5LW: 20 addresses
- ME19 5LU: 16 addresses
- ME19 5LX: 8 addresses
- ME19 5JU: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.