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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

ME13FY

Waterman Way

ME13SE

Rochester Road

ME13AP

Hall Road

ME59LA

Robin Hood Lane

ME59QG

Maidstone Road

ME207BB

Vicarage Close

ME59RD

Warren Road

ME207EY

Russell Road

ME207BJ

Rochester Road

ME207JR

Robson Drive

ME13FN

Batchelor Drive

ME207DH

Pratling Street

ME207BE

Mount Pleasant

ME59DF

Laurie Gray Avenue

ME13TS

School Lane

ME207BN

Rochester Road

ME207RL

The Avenue

ME59RA

The Downs

ME59BT

Locksley Close

ME207HS

Eccles Row

ME207BG

High Street

ME13ZS

St Marys View

ME13XD

High Street

ME13YN

Shorts View Road

ME13YE

Nelson Road

ME13XE

High Street

ME207FB

Carmelite Road

ME13FU

Beehive Grove

ME207UY

Forstal Road

ME59ES

York Avenue

ME59BS

Papion Grove

ME59EA

Foresters Close

ME207BQ

Trinity Court

ME13YF

Trafalgar Close

ME13GN

Boulton View

ME59PA

Friars Avenue

ME207HL

Belgrave Street

ME59RW

Thorn Close

ME13GD

Black Robin Lane

ME59FB

Tunbury Avenue

ME13UG

High Street

ME59ED

Hepplewhite Mews

ME207EN

Salisbury Road

ME207JF

Aylesford North & North Downs

ME59EG

Sheraton Court

ME13TB

Haleys Place

ME13TU

Stephenson Lane

ME13YW

Mason Lane

ME207BY

High Street

ME59PB

Little John Avenue

ME13XX

Burham Court Road

ME207TA

Hayman Walk

ME207BW

Powell Close

ME13ZT

Hall Road

ME13XJ

Hall Road

ME59EJ

Tunbury Avenue

ME13RD

Rochester Road

ME59BZ

Marston Walk

ME13TX

Haymens Wharf

ME13RN

Rochester Road

ME13RH

Rochester Road

ME13ZE

Signet Drive

ME59RR

Sadlers Close

ME207LP

Rowan Close

ME59RL

Barling Close

ME59LT

Sherwoods

ME13WP

Hudson Place

ME207JE

Mackenders Close

ME59DW

The Willows

ME207HZ

Mackenders Lane

ME13RR

Downs View

ME13GF

Viking Road

ME13SY

Bell Lane

ME59GB

Mercer Court

ME207AU

Forstal Road

ME59HT

Woodbury Road

ME13UZ

Portland Road

ME207HG

Cork Street

ME207JN

Mill Hall

ME207BP

Bush Row

ME59QN

Maidstone Road

ME13GE

Worrall Drive

ME59HP

Catkin Close

ME207DS

Hall Road

ME13RU

Aylesford North & North Downs

ME13WR

Hall Road

ME59NW

Olliffe Close

ME207HU

Greenfield Close

ME13TD

Wouldham Court

ME13SU

Whitehouse Crescent

ME13ZN

Aylesford North & North Downs

ME59EF

Chippendale Close

ME59EZ

Montfort Road

ME207JP

Robson Drive

ME59FE

Kissick Gardens

ME207DQ

Pratling Street

ME207FF

Hengist Drive

ME207DU

Pratling Street

ME13YZ

Redbrick Road

ME13YL

Tusk Walk

Data Sources

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