ME19 4RT postcode in Kings Hill, Kent
ME19 4RT is a postcode in Kings Hill, in the Kings Hill ward of Tonbridge and Malling. It is in the Maidstone and Malling parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since July 2018.
Where ME19 4RT is, and what is near it
- ME19 4RT
- Other postcodes in ME19 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2750, longitude 0.4118)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME19 4RT?
- Tonbridge and MallingDistrict council Tonbridge and Malling: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME19 4RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Maidstone and MallingParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Grant (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Grant
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME19 4RT?
Every home and business at ME19 4RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Tonbridge and Malling: 86%
Tonbridge and Malling: 97%
The line marks the figure across Tonbridge and Malling.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME19 4RT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME19 4RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ME19 4RT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tonbridge and Malling
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME19 4RT: 1,445 properties in Tonbridge and Malling are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tonbridge and Malling
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME19 4RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME19 4RT?
Homes in ME19 4 sold for a typical £512,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 130 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £747,500 55 sales
- Semi-detached £440,000 30 sales
- Terraced £440,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £265,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME19 district: a typical £462,500 from 313 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME19 4RT
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in ME19 4RT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 February 2026. The middle price was £592,500, from £385,000 to £850,000. Across ME19 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £512,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME19 4RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,730 homes in the neighbourhood around ME19 4RT. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026‑27: £2,472. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,197 (band C) to £4,120 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,472.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,648 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,923 |
| Band C | about 190 (11%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 450 (26%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 450 (26%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 240 (14%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 400 (23%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,944 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 34% 2000 to 2009
- 27% 2010 to 2019
- 39% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tonbridge and Malling before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME19 4RT is in (ONS area E01032825), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME19 4RT?
The nearest open schools to ME19 4RT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME19 4RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME19 4RT is West Malling Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- West Malling Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- East Malling Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Regent Way, 233 m away.
More stations near ME19 4RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME19 4RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME19 4RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- West Malling Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 870212 750 mWalk
- Wateringbury Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 814466 2.4 kmCycle
- Thornhills Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 849980 3.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME19 4RT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ME19 4RT on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME19 4RT?
The nearest to the centre of ME19 4RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- IQ Dental & Implant Centre Phone 01732 522255 850 mWalk
- Kings Hill Dental Phone 01732 523500 1.1 kmWalk
- One Smile Oral Care Ltd Phone 01732 617177 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME19 4RT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Maidstone Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01622 224796 5.0 kmDrive
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 686162 9.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME19 4RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME19 4RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kings Hill Care Home Phone 0330 301 0095 1.1 kmWalk
- Lavenders Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 844744 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME19 4RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME19 4RT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kings Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01732 845612 800 mWalk
- Boots, 85-87 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01732 843389 2.1 kmCycle
- Paydens Pharmacy, 12-14 Martin Square Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 3.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME19 4RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME19 4RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pennard Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- Bell Equine 2.7 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME19 4RT in a conservation area?
The centre of ME19 4RT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME19 4RT?
Police.uk records 85 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME19 4RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME19 4RT
- Ward
- Kings Hill
- Parish
- Kings Hill
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kings Hill
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2018
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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