Orwell Spike, West Malling
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 4PB.
At a glance
4 property sales on Orwell Spike, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,527,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orwell Spike compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell Spike 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 | £1,527,000 | 21 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Orwell Spike
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A, Orwell Spike ME19 4PB | 21 Aug 2025 | £1,650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Orwell Spike ME19 4PB | 29 Jul 2025 | £1,358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orwell Spike ME19 4PB | 5 May 2023 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orwell Spike ME19 4PB | 31 Oct 2022 | £1,750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Orwell Spike ME19 4PB | 21 Jan 2022 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5A, Orwell Spike ME19 4PB | 30 Sep 2021 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Orwell Spike ME19 4PB | 29 Mar 2018 | £450,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5A, Orwell Spike | £450,000 (Sep 2021) → £1,650,000 (Aug 2025) | +267% over 4 yrs |
| 1A, Orwell Spike | £175,000 (Jan 2022) → £1,358,000 (Jul 2025) | +676% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Orwell Spike | £450,000 (Mar 2018) → £1,350,000 (May 2023) | +200% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orwell Spike
Crime
97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orwell Spike in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orwell Spike 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 Orwell Spike
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 226 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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 |
| The Discovery School 634 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Offham Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Malling School 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lift St James the Great 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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 · 24 min walk
- East Malling station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Wateringbury station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Hill (NE-bound, King Hill) 2 min walk
- King Hill (SW-bound, King Hill) 2 min walk
- Teston Road (SW-bound, King Hill) 5 min walk
- Teston Road (NE-bound, St Leonard's Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 0.7 mi - Wateringbury
14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone · 2.2 mi - Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 2.3 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,588 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tonbridge and Malling with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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