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House prices in ME19 5, West Malling

The median home in ME19 5, West Malling has sold for £415,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£415k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
+14.9%
Per m²
£5k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in ME19 5, West Malling

Based on 350 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in ME19 5, West Malling has sold for £415,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £487,843 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 350 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

ME19 5 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

ME19 5England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k£400k£450k201620182020202220242026£411k
1 year
-3.2%
5 years
+14.9%
10 years
+23.8%

Over five years, prices in ME19 5, West Malling have risen (+14.9%). Across a full decade they are +23.8%. The last twelve months alone: -3.2%. Prices in ME19 5, West Malling still sit about 5.6% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How ME19 5 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in ME19 5 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

ME19 5England & Wales
100120140201620182020202220242026+42%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in ME19 5, West Malling

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£415k
Entry-level
£250k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£317k–£585k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£851k
90th %ile

Homes in ME19 5, West Malling span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £250,000, while the top tenth fetched over £851,000. Half of all sales fell between £317,250 and £585,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in ME19 5
£415,000
around the local median · 27% up the local range
£250,000 · entry-level£855,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£41,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£10,750
Monthly repayment
£2,183/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£83,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £52,250 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How ME19 5 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

ME19 5 (this area)£488k
Tonbridge and Malling£403khere: +21%
England£291khere: +67%
ME19 5 1-yr -3.2%Tonbridge and Malling 1-yr +0.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £487,843, homes in ME19 5, West Malling sell for 21% above the Tonbridge and Malling average, and 67% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-3.2% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across ME19 5.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£660,000£5,000131 (37%)
Semi-detached£410,000£4,85186 (25%)
Terraced£325,000£5,45184 (24%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£240,000£3,67349 (14%)

The most-traded type in ME19 5, West Malling is detached (131 sales, median £660,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£240,000) and houses (~£495,083) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £5,100 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in ME19 5, West Malling, at about £3,673/m², while terraced cost the most at £5,451/m² — a 48% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The ME19 5 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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296'17
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138'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 13.7%Freehold 86.3%

Around 138 homes changed hands in ME19 5, West Malling in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 175 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2017 (296 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 14% of recent sales in ME19 5, West Malling were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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ME19 5 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in ME19 5, West Malling?

Over the last three years the median sold price in ME19 5 was £415,000, with a mean of £487,843, based on 350 HM Land Registry sales.

Is ME19 5, West Malling expensive?

At a £415,000 median, ME19 5 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £5,100 per square metre.

Are house prices in ME19 5, West Malling going up or down?

On our smoothed index, ME19 5 prices have moved -3.2% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in ME19 5, West Malling?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £240,000 (49 sales).

How much do I need to buy in ME19 5, West Malling?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £250,000, and most buyers competed in the £317,250–£585,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £851,000.

How much have ME19 5, West Malling house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in ME19 5 are +14.9% over the last five years, and +23.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in ME19 5, West Malling?

On the £415,000 median-priced ME19 5 home, a home-mover pays about £10,750 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £5,750 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in ME19 5, West Malling?

A 10% deposit on the median £415,000 ME19 5 home is £41,500 (5% would be £20,750). Borrowing the remaining £373,500 implies a household income of roughly £83,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in ME19 5, West Malling each year?

Roughly 138 sales a year have been recorded in ME19 5 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.