Rowan Street, Leybourne, West Malling
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 5SN, ME19 5SJ.
At a glance
20 property sales on Rowan Street, Leybourne, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £223,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £201,709. Average sale prices fell from £312,221 in 2018 to £223,000 in 2026 (-29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 56% below the West Malling average of £508,310 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rowan Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £201,709 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £385,000 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £477,500 | 25 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Rowan Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 26 Mar 2026 | £221,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 31 Jan 2026 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 17 Jun 2025 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rowan Street ME19 5SJ | 7 May 2025 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 6 Apr 2023 | £227,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 23 Nov 2019 | £191,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 10 Jan 2019 | £192,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 14 Dec 2018 | £192,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 23 Nov 2018 | £191,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 31 Oct 2018 | £192,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 19 Oct 2018 | £194,650 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 3 Oct 2018 | £194,650 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 2, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 1 Aug 2018 | £194,650 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Rowan Street ME19 5SJ | 25 May 2018 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 24 Apr 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 29 Mar 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 12 Mar 2018 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rowan Street ME19 5SN | 9 Mar 2018 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rowan Street ME19 5SJ | 9 Feb 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rowan Street ME19 5SJ | 6 Feb 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rowan Street ME19 5SJ | 22 Jan 2018 | £470,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 2, Rowan Street | £192,950 (Oct 2018) → £221,000 (Mar 2026) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 8, 2, Rowan Street | £194,650 (Oct 2018) → £225,000 (Jan 2026) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Rowan Street | £385,000 (Mar 2018) → £440,000 (Jun 2025) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Rowan Street | £470,000 (Jan 2018) → £580,000 (May 2025) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 7, 2, Rowan Street | £194,650 (Aug 2018) → £227,500 (Apr 2023) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rowan Street
Crime
18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowan Street 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rowan Street 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 Rowan Street
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Offham Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- New Hythe station 2.1 mi · 42 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) 9 min walk
- Spider's Hall (opp, Bull Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 1.7 mi - Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 1.9 mi - West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 2.6 mi - Aylesford Medical Centre
The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 3.2 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 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+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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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