Grassmere, Leybourne, West Malling
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 5QP.
At a glance
6 property sales on Grassmere, Leybourne, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £489,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Grassmere compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grassmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £489,875 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £264,000 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Grassmere
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Grassmere ME19 5QP | 28 Nov 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Grassmere ME19 5QP | 29 Apr 2022 | £558,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Grassmere ME19 5QP | 18 Jun 2021 | £283,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Grassmere ME19 5QP | 20 Nov 2020 | £336,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Grassmere ME19 5QP | 27 Jun 2018 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Grassmere ME19 5QP | 19 Aug 2016 | £245,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Grassmere | £465,000 (Jun 2018) → £558,000 (Apr 2022) → £600,000 (Nov 2024) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 23, Grassmere | £245,000 (Aug 2016) → £283,000 (Jun 2021) | +16% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Grassmere
Crime
112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grassmere in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Grassmere 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 Grassmere
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Brookfield Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookfield Junior School 251 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lunsford Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift St James the Great 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Malling School 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- East Malling station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- New Hythe station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lunsford Lane (S-bound, Lunsford Lane) 2 min walk
- Lunsford Lane (N-bound, Lunsford Lane) 2 min walk
- Kent Mart (adj, Lunsford Lane) 3 min walk
- Swallow Road (opp, Kingfisher Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 0.5 mi - Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 1.8 mi - Aylesford Medical Centre
The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 2.0 mi - West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 2.4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,520 |
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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