Overview
Wards is an estate and letting agent based at 746 London Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6BG. The business trades from 72 offices under the same website (arunestates.co.uk). The registered business name is Arun Estate Agencies Limited. Companies House number 02597969. It has been trading since 1991-04-04. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 2nd of 2 estate agent offices in Aylesford and 11th of 26 in Tonbridge and Malling (2026-10-19).
In 2025 our market records place Wards in 1 local agent league table on 1 occasions. At its best it ranked 14th of 22 agents in Snodland (August 2025), with 2 homes for sale of 125 in the area (2% share). In the most recent capture (August 2025) it was 14th of 22 in Snodland with 2 homes, a 2% share.
Homes in the ME20 postcode district sold for a median £380,000 across 279 sales in the last 12 months. Across Tonbridge and Malling the average price is £407,880 (July 2026), +27.2% over ten years and 5.9× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in ME20 has moved from £57,000 to £375,000 across 11,223 recorded sales. 13 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in ME20.
Market position and ranking
2/2 in Aylesford on the Agent Score (64/100, provisional: 25% data) · 2 of 4 in ME20 · 11 of 26 in Tonbridge and Malling · 649 of 1,460 in South East
How Wards has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2025 and 2025.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snodland | 2025-08 | 14of 22 | 2of 125 | 2% |
The Snodland market it trades in
22 agents advertising 125 homes, average asking price £382,248, 6 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2025-08-06.
All homes for sale in Snodland
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Snodland
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wards7 Malling Road,, Snodland,, Kent,, ME6 5AA | 44 | 35% |
| 2 | CWB PropertyHolborough Road, Snodland, ME6 5PB | 15 | 12% |
| 3 | eXp UKNorthumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW | 6 | 5% |
| 4 | Hicks Estate Agents84a High Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6NE | 5 | 4% |
| 5 | Simon Miller & CompanyThe Innhouse, 777 London Road, Larkfield, ME20 6DE | 4 | 3% |
| 6 | ConnellsSwan Street, West Malling, ME19 6JU | 3 | 2% |
| 7 | Eden Estates781-783 London Road, Larkfield, ME20 6DE | 3 | 2% |
| 8 | Robinson JacksonHigh Street, Strood, ME2 4TJ | 3 | 2% |
| 9 | Cubitt & WestCarfax, Horsham, RH12 1EQ | 2 | 2% |
| 10 | haartHigh Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4TJ | 2 | 2% |
| 11 | KHP Country Homes75-77 High Street, West Malling, ME19 6NA | 2 | 2% |
| 12 | MannHigh Street, ROCHESTER, Kent, ME2 4TH | 2 | 2% |
| 13 | Page & Wells Estate and letting agentsLarkfield, Kent, ME20 6BL | 2 | 2% |
| 14 | Wards746 London Road,, Larkfield,, Maidstone,, Kent, ME20 6BG | 2 | 2% |
| 15 | Wards2/3 Sterling Buildings, Carfax, Horsham, RH12 1DR | 2 | 2% |
| 16 | AcornNorth Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4SH | 1 | 1% |
| 17 | Anthony MartinMarket Street, Dartford, DA1 1ET | 1 | 1% |
| 18 | Fine & CountryHigh Street, West Malling, ME19 6QR | 1 | 1% |
| 19 | haus Estate Agents - RainhamLondon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 6YX | 1 | 1% |
| 20 | KHP Country HomesUnit 2, Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0PR | 1 | 1% |
Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
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The local market
Average prices across Tonbridge and Malling since January 1995, and what has sold in ME20 in the last year. Tonbridge and Malling averages £407,880 in July 2026, +9.3% over five years and +27.2% over ten.
Average house price, Tonbridge and Malling
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Tonbridge and Malling
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in ME20 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in ME20
11,223 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in ME20
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in ME20
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, ME20 | £380,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 279 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £540,000 | Semi-detached | £402,500 |
| Terraced | £321,250 | Flat | £215,000 |
Other agents in ME20
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Miller & Company | Estate agentIndependent | 7recorded 2025 |
| Page & Wells | Estate agentIndependent | 3recorded 2025 |
| Bluebell Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 2recorded 2025 |
| Carslake Property | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Chiplime (Construction) Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| E-Crystal Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Open House | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Paradisus LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| RKB Property Services Limited t/a Nested Greenwich | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Rafferty and Pickard Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Simon Miller & Company Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Ward & Partners | Estate agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Tonbridge and Malling · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Wards offices
71 other offices share the website arunestates.co.uk.
- Cubitt & WestArun BN16 3NR
- Cubitt & WestArun BN18 9AG
- WardsAshford TN23 1DG
- WardsAshford TN30 6AR
- Douglas AllenBasildon SS12 9AT
- Douglas AllenBasildon SS14 1EU
- Douglas AllenBasildon CM12 9AH
- WardsBexley DA16 1TJ
- Cubitt & WestBrighton and Hove BN2 6BA
- Cubitt & WestBrighton and Hove BN1 8QF
- Cubitt & WestBrighton and Hove BN1 6FJ
- Cubitt & WestBrighton and Hove BN2 3LF
- WardsCanterbury CT5 1AZ
- WardsCanterbury CT1 2UA
- Cubitt & WestCroydon CR8 2BP
- Cubitt & WestCroydon CR0 8TE
- Cubitt & WestEast Hampshire GU32 3JU
- Douglas AllenEpping Forest CM16 4BL
- WardsFolkestone and Hythe CT21 5AT
- WardsFolkestone and Hythe TN28 8AT
- WardsFolkestone and Hythe CT20 2BL
- WardsGravesham DA12 1AT
- WardsGravesham DA13 0HN
- WardsGravesham ME2 4AT
- Cubitt & WestHavant PO10 7AW
- Cubitt & WestHavant PO9 1AQ
- Douglas AllenHavering RM11 1TX
- Cubitt & WestHorsham RH20 2BP
- PittisIsle of Wight PO40 9UT
- PittisIsle of Wight PO36 8DE
- PittisIsle of Wight PO33 2DT
- PittisIsle of Wight PO37 7AE
- Cubitt & WestLewes BN10 8LD
- Cubitt & WestLewes BN7 1XN
- Philip Jarvis Independent Estate AgentMaidstone ME17 2PH
- WardsMaidstone ME14 4NA
- WardsMaidstone TN27 9NL
- WardsMaidstone ME15 0AA
- WardsMaidstone ME14 1BG
- WardsMaidstone TN12 0AD
- WardsMedway ME4 4JG
- WardsMedway ME7 1BS
- WardsMedway ME1 1EP
- WardsMedway ME5 9LR
- WardsMedway ME8 7HZ
- Cubitt & WestMid Sussex RH19 1AP
- Cubitt & WestMole Valley RH4 1RU
- Cubitt & WestPortsmouth PO5 2BA
- Douglas AllenRedbridge IG8 0XQ
- Cubitt & WestReigate and Banstead SM7 2NL
- Cubitt & WestReigate and Banstead RH2 0AJ
- Cubitt & WestReigate and Banstead RH6 7PH
- WardsSevenoaks DA3 8JB
- WardsSevenoaks DA4 0AB
- WardsSevenoaks TN15 6HD
- Cubitt & WestSutton SM6 0LH
- WardsSwale ME12 1AF
- WardsSwale ME13 7AG
- WardsSwale ME10 1AJ
- Cubitt & WestTandridge CR3 6PD
Company history
- Incorporated as Arun Estate Agencies Limited (Companies House 02597969)
- Instant Companies Limited appointed corporate nominee director
- Swift Incorporations Limited appointed corporate nominee secretary
- Instant Companies Limited resigned
- Rooney, Paul Anthony appointed director
- Rooney, Sandra Lorna appointed secretary
- Swift Incorporations Limited resigned
- Gover, Roy appointed director
- Gover, Roy resigned
- Matthews, Brian Thomas appointed director
- Rooney, Sandra Lorna appointed director
- Rooney, Sandra Lorna resigned
- Rose, Michael Rutherford resigned
- Rooney, Sandra Lorna resigned
- Matthews, Brian Thomas resigned
- Dalrymple, James Michael appointed director
- Sotgiu, Aldo appointed director
- Bunning, Jason appointed director
- Lindsay, Martyn David appointed director
- Rooney, Paul Anthony resigned
- Best recorded league position: 14th in Snodland
- First appears in our market records (Snodland)
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalrymple, James Michael | director | 2019-04-08 | |
| Sotgiu, Aldo | director | 2019-04-08 | |
| Bunning, Jason | director | 2021-07-01 | |
| Lindsay, Martyn David | director | 2023-03-31 | |
| Rose, Michael Rutherford | director | — | 1994-09-09 |
| Instant Companies Limited | corporate nominee director | 1991-04-04 | 1991-04-25 |
| Swift Incorporations Limited | corporate nominee secretary | 1991-04-04 | 1991-04-25 |
| Rooney, Paul Anthony | director | 1991-04-25 | 2023-09-12 |
| Rooney, Sandra Lorna | secretary | 1991-04-25 | 1993-02-26 |
| Gover, Roy | director | 1993-02-26 | 1993-02-26 |
| Matthews, Brian Thomas | director | 1993-02-26 | 2016-08-24 |
| Rooney, Sandra Lorna | director | 1993-02-26 | 1998-07-28 |
| Winterthur Life Uk Ltd | corporate secretary | 1993-02-26 | 1996-10-10 |
| Beer, Michael John | director | 1994-01-04 | 2012-04-30 |
| Coxon, Christopher Andrew | secretary | 1996-10-10 | 2019-04-08 |
| Coxon, Christopher Andrew | director | 1998-03-01 | 2023-03-31 |
| Lench, David James | director | 2007-07-20 | 2021-07-01 |
| Nunweek, James Philip | director | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-08 |
| Nunweek, James Philip | secretary | 2019-04-08 | 2023-05-04 |
| Coxon, Christopher Andrew | director | 2023-03-31 | 2023-09-12 |
Source: Companies House, company 02597969; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
Is Wards a leading agent in Snodland?
Our records rank it 14th of 22 agents in Snodland by homes for sale in August 2025, with 2% of local stock.
How long has Wards been trading?
Since 1991-04-04, about 35 years.
Which redress scheme is Wards a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Wards?
A median £380,000 in ME20 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 279 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 1 snapshots, 2025–2025 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | ME20, 1995 to 2026, 11,223 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Tonbridge and Malling, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | ME20, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 02597969, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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