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Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill

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About

The Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill area sits along the River Medway, characterised by a mix of historic villages and significant chalk downland. Aylesford is noted for its medieval bridge and the 13th-century Friars Carmelite Priory, while the surrounding landscape includes active quarrying and riverside industrial heritage. The area's geology is prominent, with the North Downs escarpment shaping its western edge.

The village of Wouldham lies directly on the river's course, with a history linked to cement production. Blue Bell Hill is a major topographical feature, part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is a known site for rare Adonis blue butterflies. The Pilgrims' Way ancient track runs along its slopes, overlooking the Medway Valley and the modern A229 road corridor cutting through the chalk.

Area overview

On average Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year. There are 6 schools in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is home to around 12,104 people, with a population density of about 477.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill Population
12,104
Population density
477.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.36(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.04(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-13%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.54(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,916
90.2%
Other White
282
2.33%
African
149
1.23%
Indian
122
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
98
0.81%
Total population: 12,102

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,878
29.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,929
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,594
16.25%
No qualifications
1,404
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,127
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 9,812

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,253
45.55%
Owns outright
1,624
32.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
427
8.63%
Other social rented
383
7.74%
Shared ownership
131
2.65%
Total households: 4,946

Property prices in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£480,000
Flats26£244,250
Semi-Detached61£370,000
Terraced82£305,500

10 years median price trend in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill.

All postcodes in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill

ME13BQ

Gannet Close

ME207GB

Friars View

ME13YD

Nightingale Drive

ME207JA

Mackenders Lane

ME59HR

Falkland Place

ME13RE

Newcomen Lane

ME13GZ

Murdock Grove

ME207EF

Chatham Road

ME59HE

Hill Chase

ME207ES

Collingwood Road

ME13XH

Hall Road

ME207DE

Pratling Street

ME13EZ

Laker Road

ME59NL

Robin Hood Lane

ME59QT

Toddington Crescent

ME59DS

Hawthorns

ME13UU

Ferry Lane

ME13WJ

Burners Walk

ME13TA

Court Road

ME207JJ

Bridge Place

ME207HW

Bull Lane

ME207QS

Hall Road

ME59DP

Marlow Copse

ME59HX

Walsham Road

ME207EU

Queenswood Road

ME13FG

Heron Place

ME13TH

Pilgrims Way

ME207UF

Heathcote Close

ME13SF

Rochester Road

ME207FN

Hawkes Road

ME13XS

Knowle Road

ME13FP

Greystone Square

ME207EZ

Old Chatham Road

ME13SH

Rochester Road

ME207UZ

Mill Hall

ME13ZA

Quarry Close

ME13YJ

Sandbank Place

ME207EX

Queenswood Road

ME13FS

Tram Way

ME59HD

Farm Road

ME59DR

Marlow Copse

ME207JQ

Friars View

ME13SR

Monkwood Avenue

ME13XZ

Old Church Road

ME13SP

Rochester Road

ME13ZL

Aylesford North & North Downs

ME207JW

Station Road

ME59EN

Victoria Road

ME207EA

Rochester Road

ME207AT

Beddow Way

ME59HY

Tunbury Avenue

ME13TR

Wouldham Road

ME13RJ

Rochester Road

ME13YY

Pyrite Close

ME207EB

Rochester Road

ME207EP

Beresford Road

ME207JD

Mackenders Close

ME13TZ

Trevithick Drive

ME13YP

Narwhal Crescent

ME207HF

Bull Lane

ME207UT

Bakers Close

ME13XA

High Street

ME13XT

Scarborough Lane

ME59JY

Robin Hood Lane

ME207HE

Bull Lane

ME13YA

Aylesford North & North Downs

ME207BX

High Street

ME207DG

Pratling Street

ME207SH

Stevens Road

ME207JT

Teapot Lane

ME207RQ

The Avenue

ME13ZU

Aylesford North & North Downs

ME59PE

Maidstone Road

ME207QN

Medway Court

ME59PD

Forest Drive

ME13ZQ

Ibis Street

ME59NZ

Forest Drive

ME207AX

High Street

ME13RB

Pilgrims Way

ME13GS

Brooker Close

ME13RP

Hill Road

ME207AY

High Street

ME13XG

High Street

ME207ER

Collingwood Road

ME13UF

High Street

ME59QX

Maidstone Road

ME207ET

Yew Tree Industrial Estate

ME207FH

Kings Crescent

ME13YR

Chalkpit Road

ME13WH

Worrall Drive

ME13JT

Hornet Street

ME207BD

Unwin Close

ME13FR

Foresters Way

ME59RH

Common Road

ME59HW

Sarsen Heights

ME207ED

Rochester Road

ME13XR

Cornwall Crescent

ME207BS

Rochester Road

ME207HX

Mackenders Lane

ME13WS

Lapwing Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.