Dickens Drive, East Malling, West Malling
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 6SL, ME19 6SJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Dickens Drive, East Malling, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,988. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dickens Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £282,988 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Dickens Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Dickens Drive ME19 6SL | 23 Aug 2024 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dickens Drive ME19 6SL | 27 Oct 2022 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Dickens Drive ME19 6SJ | 20 Apr 2022 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Dickens Drive ME19 6SL | 24 Apr 2019 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Dickens Drive ME19 6SL | 5 Dec 2016 | £246,950 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Dickens Drive | £210,000 (Apr 2019) → £298,000 (Aug 2024) | +42% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dickens Drive
Crime
114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dickens Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dickens Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway from Allington to Cuxton Flood alert area
- Lower River Medway Flood alert area
- Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain 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 Dickens Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift St James the Great 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Malling School 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lunsford Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookfield Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookfield Junior School 251 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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
- West Malling station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- East Malling station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Aylesford station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapman Way (adj, Winterfield Lane) 1 min walk
- Temple Way (opp, Chapman Way) 2 min walk
- Temple Way (adj, Chapman Way) 2 min walk
- Lunsford Lane Turning (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 0.5 mi - Aylesford Medical Centre
The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 1.9 mi - West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 2.1 mi - Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 2.2 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 846 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,990 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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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