Castle Way, Leybourne, West Malling
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 5HF, ME19 5HW.
At a glance
15 property sales on Castle Way, Leybourne, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £431,250 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 7 | £723,286 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 28 Mar 2025 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 10 Jun 2024 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 12 Feb 2024 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 30 Sep 2022 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 163, Castle Way ME19 5HW | 21 Feb 2022 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 161, Castle Way ME19 5HW | 25 Jun 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 8 Sep 2020 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 24 Jan 2020 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 24 Jan 2020 | £855,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 65, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 20 Aug 2019 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 1 Jul 2019 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 3 Aug 2018 | £558,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 7 Nov 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 6 Oct 2016 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 15 Sep 2016 | £427,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Castle Way ME19 5HF | 13 Apr 2016 | £575,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Castle Way | £420,000 (Nov 2017) → £445,000 (Sep 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Way
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Medway Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Castle Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase 230 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Rosewood School 3 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift St James the Great 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brookfield Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lunsford Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- West Malling station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- East Malling station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- New Hythe station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle Way (NE-bound, Castle Way) 1 min walk
- Castle Way (SW-bound, Castle Way) 1 min walk
- Church (o/s, Castle Way) 4 min walk
- Church (opp, Castle Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 0.9 mi - Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 2.0 mi - West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 2.2 mi - Aylesford Medical Centre
The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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.
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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