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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £408K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£506,000£392
Semi-Detached53£360,000£418
Terraced73£285,000£379
Flats33£225,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£157,000£275,000£227,500
2017£420,000£215,000£329,500£248,750
2018£405,000£243,245£340,000£257,000
2019£399,995£244,998£325,000£260,000
2020£424,995£233,498£350,000£285,000
2021£425,000£236,695£360,000£276,000
2022£500,000£251,498£380,000£325,000
2023£511,500£260,000£370,000£290,000
2024£534,995£265,000£350,000£295,000
2025£490,000£230,000£363,750£298,000
2026£532,500£212,500£371,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£299£315£309
2017£317£320£325£335
2018£318£328£330£326
2019£341£317£351£319
2020£334£329£355£338
2021£368£347£365£357
2022£390£339£431£419
2023£412£348£412£384
2024£393£360£408£398
2025£390£362£418£400
2026£407£359£407£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.