Bridgewater Place, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5QX

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Bridgewater Place is in Leybourne, West Malling and in Tonbridge And Malling district. ME19 5QX is located in the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tonbridge and Malling. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bridgewater Place, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5QX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME19 5QZ, ME19 5QN, ME19 5QS, ME19 5QD, ME19 5RA, ME19 5HD, ME19 5QU, ME19 5QW, ME19 5QR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME19 5QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.2%	2.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.6%	48.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME19 5QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	25.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	62.8%	4.1%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	31.2%	26.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	8.3%	9%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around ME19 5QX this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.7%	18.4%	-9.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	22.7%	11.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	37.9%	8.4%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	96.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	76.7%	20.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bridgewater Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgewater Place was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgewater Place has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 28th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME19 5QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bridgewater Place are based on 147 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridgewater Place, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 5QX

Average Price
£483,492

Semi-Detached
£457,632

Terraced
£482,123

Detached
£494,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgewater Place

Average Price
£510,703

Semi-Detached
£438,933

Terraced
£466,139

Detached
£531,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£421,423

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgewater PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Bridgewater Place, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2024-07-19	£491,779
97 Bridgewater Place, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-08-13	£518,100
95 Bridgewater Place, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-08-04	£490,233
80 Bridgewater Place, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-03-13	£421,590
87 Bridgewater Place, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2019-02-11	£459,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 5QX

Employment

ME19 5QX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME19 5QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	23
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane North , Leybourne ME19 5HD	4out of 4	206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
More Park Catholic Primary School Lucks Hill , ME19 6HN	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	1,811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	2,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	3,082 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,581 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leybourne Cricket Club	Rectory Lane North, West Malling	222 yd
Old Rectory	The Old Rectory, Oxley Shaw Lane	347 yd
Castle Lake Brewers Fayre	Castle Lake, Castle Way	401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leybourne St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary Academy RECTORY LANE NORTH	grass pitches	221 yd
Leybourne Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL LITTLE MARKET ROW		301 yd
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.