DeHavilland Place by Bellway in Kings Hill

DeHavilland Place is a development of new homes located in Kings Hill, Kent. Offering a selection of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments, plus 2, 3, 4, and 5-bedroom homes, this site appeals to various potential homebuyers, including first-time buyers, growing families, and commuters to London.

DeHavilland Place is situated just off Jubilee Way within the developing community of Kings Hill, Kent. Built on the historic site of RAF West Malling, the development can be reached within a two-minute drive of the A228, and a six-minute drive of the M20. Central London is around 40 miles away.

The Aviation Park Kings Hill project has made Bellway Homes the proud winners of the Evening Standard best regeneration award 2023, exemplifying the longstanding work to grow a new community on a disused RAF airfield.

This development falls under the administration of Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and Kent County Council.

The village community of Kings Hill has a variety of active sporting endeavours to partake in, including local football, tennis, cycling, and cricket clubs, as well as outdoor running and fitness sessions. The village has an emphasis on green space, boasting parks for outdoor exercise, as well as play areas, allotments, an art gallery, and a community centre. Leybourne Lakes Country Park is just over four miles from the development and offers excellent countryside walks, plus access to watersports activities such as kayaking, windsurfing, and scuba diving. Larkfield Leisure Centre is 10 minutes’ drive away, providing a swimming pool, soft play area, gym, and spa, plus several activity courses for children including trampolining and gymnastics. Maidstone is just over nine miles away and offers a wealth of culture, including a multiscreen cinema, Hazlitt theatre – which showcases a variety of entertainment – and the Maidstone Museum. Jubilee Square hosts the Maidstone Fringe Festival and the Maidstone Arts Festival providing unique entertainment and culture every year.

Kings Hill has a number of well-regarded schools nearby, catering to children of all ages. For those with younger children, Kings Hill Pre-school and Primary School are 15 minutes’ walk away. Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill and The Discovery School, an on-site primary school rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED, are a 12-minute walk and five-minute drive away, respectively.

For those of secondary school age, The Malling School is an 11-minute drive away for an easy drop-off, while St Augustine Academy is an 18-minute drive away. Excellent higher education options can be found in London, just over an hour’s drive away, including Brunel University, the London School of Economics, and Imperial College London.

Tower View bus stop is just a five-minute walk from the site and provides regular routes to West Malling and Maidstone. The nearest rail links can be found at West Malling train station four minutes’ drive away, with trains to Maidstone and London Victoria. The Eurostar to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Lille is available from Ashford International – 28 miles away. The development is two minutes’ drive from the A228 and six-minutes’ drive of the M20, offering access to the A2 and Central London in slightly over an hour. Gatwick Airport is a 38-minute drive away, the UK’s third busiest airport, serving a wealth of destinations worldwide.

Kings Hill offers a range of local amenities, including a large supermarket just 4 minutes’ drive from the site. Liberty Square can also be found here, providing a number of independent retailers, bars, and eateries. Maidstone, just six miles away, offers a comprehensive shopping and dining experience – with Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre and The Mall Maidstone, the town offers everything from independents to high street favourites, as well as boasting the best selection of cafés, pubs, bars, and restaurants in Kent. West Malling High Street also offers an excellent choice of local restaurants including Italian, Thai, and Indian, plus a selection of pubs for a traditional Sunday dinner – all just five minutes’ drive away.