Townsend Square, Kings Hill, West Malling
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME19 4HE.
At a glance
19 property sales on Townsend Square, Kings Hill, West Malling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,125,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £799,194. Average sale prices rose from £653,333 in 2016 to £1,125,000 in 2025 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 121% above the West Malling average of £508,310 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Townsend Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £799,194 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £522,000 | 22 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Townsend Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 11 Dec 2025 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 17 Nov 2025 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 9 Feb 2024 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 9 Feb 2024 | £768,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 24 Oct 2023 | £1,292,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 28 Mar 2023 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 7 Dec 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 14 Dec 2020 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 2 Oct 2020 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 22 Jun 2020 | £522,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 31 Jan 2020 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 29 Oct 2019 | £699,999 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 9 May 2019 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 4 Apr 2018 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 15 Dec 2017 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 20 Oct 2017 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 8 Nov 2016 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 31 Mar 2016 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Townsend Square ME19 4HE | 3 Feb 2016 | £635,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Townsend Square | £630,000 (May 2019) → £740,000 (Feb 2024) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Townsend Square | £775,000 (Dec 2021) → £768,000 (Feb 2024) | -1% over 2 yrs |
| 22, Townsend Square | £635,000 (Feb 2016) → £699,999 (Oct 2019) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Townsend Square
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Townsend Square 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 Townsend Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 226 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Discovery School 634 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mereworth Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Offham Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Wateringbury station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- West Malling station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- East Malling station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Way (opp, Discovery Drive) 4 min walk
- Forest Way (adj, Discovery Drive) 4 min walk
- Melrose Avenue (opp, Discovery Drive) 7 min walk
- Melrose Avenue (adj, Discovery Drive) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 0.3 mi - Wateringbury
14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone · 1.5 mi - Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 2.9 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,732 |
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.
Nearby streets in ME19
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- Baddlesmere Drive£498k
- Discovery Drive£629k
- Charlotte Way£313k
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