Sinclair Close Kings Hill, Tonbridge and Malling
2 addresses across 1 postcode (ME19), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40606484.
- 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 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: It is about 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Malling Group Practice, about 370 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 85 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (26% of about 1,730 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 addresses are about 90 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 4UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| East Malling 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Wateringbury 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Kings Hill | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Kenden Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gibson Buildings Rapids | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Malling Group Practice | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Hill Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Hill Dental | 250 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ Maidstone Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Kings Hill Allotments Site 7,560 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun tower, Pickett-Hamilton fort and pillbox: part of the airfield defences of RAF West Malling fighter station, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun tower, Pickett-Hamilton fort and pillbox: part of the airfield defences of RAF West Malling fighter station | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Tower keep castle at West Malling | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Chapel of St Blaise | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Mereworth Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coalpit Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Kate Reed Wood | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| St Leonard's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Swanton Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
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) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | 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 |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Discovery School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Valley Invicta Primary School ME19 4AL | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| K2K Play ME19 4AL | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Aldi Food Stores Ltd ME19 4XR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Kings Hill Pre School ME19 4AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza ME19 4DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Costa Coffee ME19 4DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Humphrey's Of Kings Hill ME19 4DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| The Spitfire ME19 4AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Costa Coffee ME19 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop ME19 4AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Liberty Square Sports Bar ME19 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Deli Arcuri ME19 4AU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Turmeric Square ME19 4AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Natural Health Practice Ltd ME19 4AU | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Victoria Trading Ltd ME19 4YU | Importers/Exporters | 260 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warwick Way (62); On or near Alexander Grove (17); On or near Churchill Square (5); On or near Crispin Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 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) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 4UP: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nottingham Drive · Alexander Grove · Warwick Way · Crispin Way · Laxton Walk · Edington Way · Ames Way · Spencer Place · Kings Hill Avenue · Hawkridge Grove · Churchill Square · Queen Street
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.