County Grove West Malling, Tonbridge and Malling
8 addresses across 1 postcode (ME19), about 30 m long. USRN 40601361.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Manor Park Country Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornhills Medical Practice, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 100 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (31% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West Malling (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 31 October 2026.
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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 43 m and 45 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 6QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| East Malling 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street West Malling | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Kenden Car Park | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thornhills Medical Practice | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | Southcot Dentalcare | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Park Country Park 21 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,190 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Old County Ground 2.6 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,790 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Assembly Rooms, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m east. 173 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Assembly Rooms | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m east |
| The Ancient House, and 65 and 67 High Street | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m east |
| The Bakery Restaurant | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m east |
| Prior's Cottage the Priors | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| St Mary's Abbey: a Benedictine abbey north and east of Water Lane | Scheduled monument | 370 m south-east |
| Tower keep castle at West Malling | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Leybourne Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Woods Meadow | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Leybourne Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Little Ryarsh Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | Primary | 4–11 | 70 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| More Park Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift St James the Great | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Malling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Offham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutty's- The West Malling Cafe ME19 6QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Precious Gems Day Nursery ME19 6RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Lovely ME19 6LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Desh ME19 6LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Joiners Arms ME19 6LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Jun 2025 |
| West Malling Flowers ME19 6LU | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Breakfast Club ME19 6RL | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Caterlink Ltd At West Malling Primary School ME19 6RL | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Premier Education At West Malling Primary School ME19 6RL | School/college/university | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| RESET ME19 6QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Rain Grill ME19 6NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| The Five Pointed Star ME19 6NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Imperial Dynasty ME19 6QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Malling Abbey Masonic Club ME19 6QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2022 |
| The Chocolate Umbrella ME19 6QR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (44); On or near High Street (20); On or near Sandown Road (8); On or near King Street (7); On or near West Street (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 6QY: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
West Street · Milverton Mews · King Street · Ryarsh Lane · High Street · Sandown Road · Church Fields · Police Station Road · Epsom Close · St Leonard's Street · Water Lane · Norman 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.