Pump Close Leybourne, Tonbridge and Malling
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME19), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40600857.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £675,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornhills Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £635,000 | £600,000 | £670,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £248,250 | £248,250 | £248,250 |
| 2007 | 3 | £228,000 | £179,000 | £265,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | 16 ME19 5HH | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 8C ME19 5HH | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 8A ME19 5HH | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 8B ME19 5HH | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2016 | 2 ME19 5HH | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2015 | 10 ME19 5HH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 18 ME19 5HH | Detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 6 ME19 5HH | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2012 | 8B ME19 5HH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 19 May 2009 | 2 ME19 5HH | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 May 2008 | 4 ME19 5HH | Detached | £248,250 | |
| 15 Mar 2007 | 6 ME19 5HH | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2007 | 2 ME19 5HH | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2007 | 2A ME19 5HH | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 16 ME19 5HH | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 3 ME19 5HH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 16 ME19 5HH | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1998 | 8C ME19 5HH | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 2 ME19 5HH | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 10 ME19 5HH | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | 4 ME19 5HH | Detached | £118,750 | |
| 15 Jan 1996 | 10 ME19 5HH | Detached | £107,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (36% of about 660 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: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- VILLAGE PUMP, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 5HH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME19 5EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 20 m and 27 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 5EZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME19 5HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| East Malling 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Way Leybourne | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhills Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southcot Dentalcare | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | The Old County Ground 2.6 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,790 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leybourne Castle, a scheduled monument, 510 m (0.3 miles) north. 110 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leybourne Castle | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Leybourne Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Went House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ and of the Blessed Virgin Mary, West Malling Abbey | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| St Mary's Abbey: a Benedictine abbey north and east of Water Lane | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Tower keep castle at West Malling | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woods Meadow | Wood | 310 m west |
| Leybourne Wood | Wood | 350 m west |
| Castle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Middle Cut | Tidal water | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 19 |
18 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| More Park Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Lift St James the Great | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Malling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rectory ME19 5PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Little Market Coffee House ME19 5QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Leybourne Pre-School Ltd ME19 5QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Leybourne Convenience Store ME19 5QL | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millbrook (5); On or near Parking Area (1); On or near Old Orchard Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Old Orchard Lane · Millbrook · Castle Way · Lillieburn · Roundhay · London Road · London Road · Old Barn Road · Harvest Ridge
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.