Gilham Close, Leybourne, West Malling
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 5FU.
At a glance
4 property sales on Gilham Close, Leybourne, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Gilham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gilham 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £360,000 | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £410,000 | 11 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Gilham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Gilham Close ME19 5FU | 30 Oct 2020 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gilham Close ME19 5FU | 11 Oct 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Gilham Close ME19 5FU | 15 Sep 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gilham Close ME19 5FU | 26 Aug 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Gilham Close | £350,000 (Aug 2016) → £380,000 (Oct 2020) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gilham Close
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gilham Close 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).
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gilham 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 Gilham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 | 0.9 mi |
| More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Offham Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lift St James the Great 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- East Malling station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- New Hythe station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leybourne Chase Costcutter (opp, Hawley Drive) 2 min walk
- Leybourne Chase Costcutter (adj, Hawley Drive) 2 min walk
- Spider's Hall (opp, Bull Road) 8 min walk
- Spider's Hall (adj, Bull Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 1.5 mi - Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 2.0 mi - West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 2.5 mi - Aylesford Medical Centre
The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 3.0 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,448 |
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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