Chestnut Close, Kings Hill, West Malling

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 4FP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£577,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£546,825
20 sales
Price range
£365k – £710k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
ME19 4FP

At a glance

House prices£578k average14% above the West Malling average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station36 min walkWateringbury station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Chestnut Close, Kings Hill, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £577,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £583,969. Average sale prices rose from £540,000 in 2016 to £577,500 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% above the West Malling average of £508,310 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Chestnut Close compared

Chestnut Close£577,500
ME19 postcode area£508,310
West Malling£508,310
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £540,000 (2 sales)2016£540k2017: £625,000 (1 sales)2017£625k2018: £437,667 (3 sales)2018£438k2019: £525,000 (1 sales)2019£525k2021: £574,563 (8 sales)2021£575k2022: £569,000 (1 sales)2022£569k2023: £665,000 (1 sales)2023£665k2024: £408,000 (1 sales)2024£408k2026: £577,500 (2 sales)2026£578k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached16£583,96919 Jun 2026
Semi-detached2£405,0009 Apr 2026
Terraced2£391,5005 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Chestnut Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 19 Jun 2026£710,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 9 Apr 2026£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 5 Jul 2024£408,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 3 Mar 2023£665,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 26 Aug 2022£569,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 15 Dec 2021£690,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 10 Dec 2021£610,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 9 Dec 2021£515,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 19 Aug 2021£620,500 DetachedFreehold
23, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 16 Jun 2021£532,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 28 May 2021£600,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 12 Apr 2021£375,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 26 Feb 2021£654,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 13 Nov 2019£525,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 9 Nov 2018£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 29 Jun 2018£425,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 27 Apr 2018£523,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 12 Dec 2017£625,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 1 Jun 2016£555,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Chestnut Close ME19 4FP 25 Feb 2016£525,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
24, Chestnut Close £525,000 (Feb 2016) → £620,500 (Aug 2021) +18%
over 5 yrs
1, Chestnut Close £625,000 (Dec 2017) → £654,000 (Feb 2021) +5%
over 3 yrs
16, Chestnut Close £523,000 (Apr 2018) → £525,000 (Nov 2019) +0%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Close

Crime

79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour34
Violence & sexual offences17
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order7
Other theft6
Shoplifting2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Chestnut Close 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 Chestnut Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 472 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 226 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Discovery School 634 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Mereworth Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.4 mi
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 134 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 191 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Offham Primary School 201 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Wateringbury station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • West Malling station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • East Malling station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Forest Way (opp, Discovery Drive) 1 min walk
  • Forest Way (adj, Discovery Drive) 1 min walk
  • Silver Ball Roundabout (SW-bound, Kings Hill Avenue) 7 min walk
  • Silver Ball Roundabout (NE-bound, Kings Hill Avenue) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • West Malling Group Practice
    37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 0.3 mi
  • Wateringbury
    14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone · 1.6 mi
  • Thornhills Medical Practice
    Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 2.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.4%62.5%
Private rented4.3%20.3%
Social rented16.3%17.1%
Households540

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.6%64.1%
Aged 65+15.5%18.6%
Residents1,492

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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