Dobson Close, Leybourne, West Malling

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 5SQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£437,527
23 sales
Price range
£280k – £688k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2025
ME19 5SQ

At a glance

House prices£438k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkWest Malling station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Dobson Close, Leybourne, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £502,455. Average sale prices rose from £421,874 in 2018 to £515,000 in 2025 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dobson Close compared

ME19 postcode area£508,310
West Malling£508,310
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dobson Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £421,874 (15 sales)2018£422k2020: £405,000 (1 sales)2020£405k2021: £430,000 (2 sales)2021£430k2024: £462,500 (2 sales)2024£463k2025: £515,000 (3 sales)2025£515k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£502,45521 Mar 2025
Semi-detached10£396,11226 Mar 2025
Flat2£287,5003 May 2024

Sold prices on Dobson Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 26 Mar 2025£432,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 21 Mar 2025£687,500 DetachedFreehold
19, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 14 Mar 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 29 May 2024£630,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 3 May 2024£295,000 FlatFreehold
2, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 29 Oct 2021£440,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 16 Mar 2021£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 17 Dec 2020£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 28 Sep 2018£397,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 28 Aug 2018£570,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 8 Aug 2018£570,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 7 Aug 2018£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 27 Jul 2018£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 29 Jun 2018£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 25 Jun 2018£570,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 12 Jun 2018£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 12 Jun 2018£485,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 25 May 2018£373,617 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 21 May 2018£280,000 FlatFreehold
7, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 18 May 2018£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 14 May 2018£405,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 10 Apr 2018£375,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Dobson Close ME19 5SQ 20 Feb 2018£397,500 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
11, Dobson Close £373,617 (May 2018) → £432,500 (Mar 2025) +16%
over 7 yrs
21, Dobson Close £570,000 (Jun 2018) → £687,500 (Mar 2025) +21%
over 7 yrs
19, Dobson Close £380,000 (Jul 2018) → £405,000 (Dec 2020) → £425,000 (Mar 2025) +12%
over 7 yrs
6, Dobson Close £570,000 (Aug 2018) → £630,000 (May 2024) +11%
over 6 yrs
1, Dobson Close £280,000 (May 2018) → £295,000 (May 2024) +5%
over 6 yrs
2, Dobson Close £397,500 (Feb 2018) → £397,000 (Sep 2018) → £440,000 (Oct 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs
17, Dobson Close £385,000 (Jun 2018) → £420,000 (Mar 2021) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dobson Close

Crime

18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dobson Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour4
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3

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

Flood risk

Dobson 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 Dobson Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Rosewood School 3 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase 230 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Ryarsh Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 191 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Offham Primary School 201 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Brookfield Infant School 180 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 1.6 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • New Hythe station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • East Malling station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Leybourne Chase Costcutter (adj, Hawley Drive) 5 min walk
  • Leybourne Chase Costcutter (opp, Hawley Drive) 5 min walk
  • Stables (adj, Birling Road) 8 min walk
  • Spider's Hall (adj, Bull Road) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thornhills Medical Practice
    Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 1.7 mi
  • Snodland Medical Practice
    Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 2.0 mi
  • West Malling Group Practice
    37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 2.6 mi
  • Riverside Medical Practice
    Ferry Road, Halling, Rochester · 3.3 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 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.5%62.5%
Private rented8.9%20.3%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Households595

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.7%64.1%
Aged 65+2.7%18.6%
Residents1,448

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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