Wheatfield Leybourne, Tonbridge and Malling
37 addresses across 1 postcode (ME19), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40601214.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 8, D: 14).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; 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 1 km (0.6 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 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 26 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 Thornhills Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £510,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £492,500 | £415,000 | £570,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £401,000 | £365,000 | £495,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £335,000 | £305,000 | £476,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £394,000 | £363,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 15 ME19 5QB | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 36 ME19 5QB | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 11 ME19 5QB | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2023 | 8 ME19 5QB | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2023 | 31 ME19 5QB | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 13 ME19 5QB | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | 15 ME19 5QB | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 6 ME19 5QB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 34 ME19 5QB | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 3 ME19 5QB | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2018 | 18 ME19 5QB | Detached | £401,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2018 | 32 ME19 5QB | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2017 | 6 ME19 5QB | Detached | £476,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2017 | 17 ME19 5QB | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 32 ME19 5QB | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2016 | 14 ME19 5QB | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2016 | 22 ME19 5QB | Detached | £363,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 25 ME19 5QB | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2014 | 24 ME19 5QB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2013 | 7 ME19 5QB | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2010 | 7 ME19 5QB | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | 24 ME19 5QB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2008 | 29 ME19 5QB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 13 ME19 5QB | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2007 | 14 ME19 5QB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 22 ME19 5QB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | 33 ME19 5QB | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 24 ME19 5QB | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 22 ME19 5QB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2003 | 13 ME19 5QB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2003 | 6 ME19 5QB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | 4 ME19 5QB | Detached | £264,995 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 3 ME19 5QB | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 12 ME19 5QB | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2001 | 33 ME19 5QB | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 13 ME19 5QB | Detached | £128,395 | |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 28 ME19 5QB | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 13 ME19 5QB | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1998 | 24 ME19 5QB | Detached | £113,500 | |
| 8 Sep 1997 | 31 ME19 5QB | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1997 | 12 ME19 5QB | Detached | £126,500 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 35 ME19 5QB | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 25 ME19 5QB | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1995 | 2 ME19 5QB | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, detached (22); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1976-1982 (6); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (1).
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 E (40% of about 500 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 37 addresses are between 21 m and 26 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME19 5QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Malling 897,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| East Malling 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barleycorn Leybourne | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Martin Square Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.9 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhills Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southcot Dentalcare | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Maidstone Martin Square, Larkfield Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,780 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 730 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 Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Leybourne Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Leybourne Castle | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Clare House | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| St Mary's Abbey: a Benedictine abbey north and east of Water Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Part of an Iron Age enclosure and a minor Roman villa 128m SSE of the Church of St James | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Alders | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Woods Meadow | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 37 | 37 |
None of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | 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 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift St James the Great | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Malling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, 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 |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rectory ME19 5PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Leybourne Pre-School Ltd ME19 5QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Leybourne Convenience Store ME19 5QL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Little Market Coffee House ME19 5QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Leybourne Cricket Club ME19 5HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Vitalize Wellness ME19 5QY | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barleycorn (9); On or near Roundhay (5); On or near Oxley Shaw Lane (4); On or near Rectory Lane South (3); On or near Wheatfield (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 10 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 5QB: 37 addresses of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Old Barn Road · Barleycorn · Little Market Row · Rectory Lane South · Harvest Ridge · Highberry · Baywell · Evergreen Close · Cornfields · Roundhay · Redbank · Skylark Close
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.