Church Close, Mereworth, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME18 5LY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Church Close, Mereworth, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £623,750. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Close range from £525,000 to £645,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £623,750 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £585,000 | 14 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Church Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Church Close ME18 5LY | 4 Oct 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Church Close ME18 5LY | 14 Apr 2023 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Church Close ME18 5LY | 11 Jun 2021 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Church Close ME18 5LY | 4 Feb 2021 | £612,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Church Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereworth Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 226 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Discovery School 634 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Wateringbury station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Yalding station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- West Malling station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (adj, The Street) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, The Street) 2 min walk
- Filling Station (opp, The Street) 3 min walk
- Filling Station (adj, The Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 1.4 mi - Wateringbury
14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone · 2.1 mi - Hadlow Medical Centre
Old School, School Lane, Tonbridge · 3.0 mi - Yalding
Burgess Bank, Benover Road, Maidstone · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Kingshill Superstore · 1.4 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Kings Hill · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Alexander Grove, Kings Hill · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco West Malling Superstore · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kings Hill Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Kings Hill Dental · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.0 mi
- Southcot Dentalcare · 3.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 441 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,070 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tonbridge and Malling with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Church Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 42.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 91.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 8.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 34.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.2% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 13.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 12.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tonbridge and Malling.
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Tonbridge and Malling Band D is £2,472 a year (Band A £1,648). See every band.
Estate agents near Church Close
- Hicks 2.0 mi
- Hicks 2.8 mi
- Country Homes 2.8 mi
- Ibbett Mosely 2.8 mi
- Simon Miller & Company 2.8 mi
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