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About

Ditton is a residential area situated to the north of Aylesford, bordering the River Medway. The neighbourhood consists primarily of housing estates, with local amenities centred along New Road. A large industrial estate occupies the western part of the area, providing local employment.

The parish includes the Ditton Court estate, with its historic manor house. The area is characterised by its proximity to the river and the presence of several small parks and green spaces interspersed amongst the housing.

Area overview

On average Ditton has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year. There are 4 schools in Ditton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ditton is home to around 9,442 people, with a population density of about 994.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ditton Population
9,442
Population density
994.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.56(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.65(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+27%)
Other theft
5.51(-2%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,504
90.07%
Other White
295
3.12%
Indian
95
1.01%
African
81
0.86%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
66
0.7%
Total population: 9,442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,910
25.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,381
18.5%
No qualifications
1,370
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,211
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
842
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 7,466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,307
34.29%
Owns outright
1,267
33.24%
Other social rented
751
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
261
6.85%
Social rents from council
88
2.31%
Total households: 3,812

Property prices in Ditton

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£403
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £465K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£586,873£414
Semi-Detached76£401,250£410
Terraced21£345,000£387
Flats8£214,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ditton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,995£200,000£310,000£253,250
2017£450,000£195,000£335,000£317,500
2018£489,495£210,750£335,000£299,000
2019£499,995£190,000£339,000£272,500
2020£560,000£175,000£332,500£290,000
2021£551,750£204,000£360,000£342,500
2022£675,000£214,000£405,000£370,000
2023£547,998£232,500£399,000£326,250
2024£512,046£231,000£397,000£345,000
2025£571,495£230,000£410,000£357,498
2026£600,000£248,000£387,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£272£312£266
2017£340£274£333£309
2018£372£331£363£331
2019£362£262£345£310
2020£381£298£352£311
2021£384£296£368£338
2022£454£309£424£366
2023£410£332£389£348
2024£427£298£400£358
2025£423£363£403£393
2026£405£360£385£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ditton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ditton

Is Ditton safe?

Ditton records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ditton?

The median sale price in Ditton is £410,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ditton?

Ditton has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ditton?

Ditton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ditton sits around rank 16,332 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ditton?

The average household income in Ditton is around £60,669 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ditton

ME207GW

Eccles Close

ME207FU

Milner Road

ME206AU

Station Road

ME206DG

Bell Lane

ME206HD

Woodlands Road

ME207QL

Brassey Drive

ME206HH

Woodlands Road

ME206AD

New Road

ME169RE

Aylesford South & Ditton

ME169QZ

Aylesford South & Ditton

ME206AL

Sheldon Court

ME206EX

Gorse Crescent

ME207LQ

The Avenue

ME206PL

Wilton Drive

ME206AH

Kiln Barn Road

ME207JG

Sedley Close

ME206HE

Woodlands Parade

ME207LU

Orchard Avenue

ME206AS

New Road

ME207QA

London Road

ME207LA

Sycamore Drive

ME207NP

Coldharbour Lane

ME160TS

Beaver Road

ME207QU

Hall Road

ME207QX

Hall Road

ME207DB

Forstal Road

ME207XB

Burnt Ash Road

ME207TR

Hall Road

ME206PB

Downderry Way

ME207GD

Abery Drive

ME207NR

Aylesford South & Ditton

ME207NA

Quarry Wood Industrial Estate

ME207YD

Aylesford South & Ditton

ME206EW

Acorn Grove

ME206DS

Linkway

ME169RB

Green Horse Grove

ME206AR

New Road

ME206BZ

London Road

ME206SN

Bradbourne Lane

ME207YS

Gleam Close

ME206BY

Orchard Grove

ME206FJ

Cyril West Lane

ME207LH

Firs Close

ME206FH

Franklin Kidd Lane

ME206DP

Golding Close

ME207SE

Admiral Moore Drive

ME207FL

Edward Betts Close

ME206EU

Gorse Crescent

ME207FS

Thomas Road

ME206SX

Ditton Place

ME207FT

Thomas Road

ME206EQ

Primrose Drive

ME206EJ

Acorn Grove

ME206AY

Station Road

ME206BP

Fernleigh Rise

ME206EZ

Woodlands Road

ME207SL

London Road

ME207FR

Thomas Road

ME207GF

Eaton Place

ME207XH

Newsprint Avenue

ME206ED

Brampton Field

ME207RA

Admiral Moore Drive

ME206HA

Woodlands Road

ME207YW

Aylesford South & Ditton

ME206EF

Woodlands Road

ME207LZ

The Bounds

ME206NR

Blackthorn Drive

ME206DZ

Nursery Road

ME206SQ

Bell Lane

ME207LY

Orchard Avenue

ME207JX

Teapot Lane

ME206ZB

Katy Avenue

ME207SG

Bentley Close

ME207SU

Admiral Moore Drive

ME207YH

Matrix Road

ME207JY

London Road

ME206EG

Primrose Drive

ME207SP

Forstal Road

ME207NU

Whitepost Wood Lane

ME206DR

Medina Road

ME206HB

Woodlands Road

ME206NW

Chestnut Walk

ME206AE

New Road

ME207YR

Thunderbolt Road

ME207RE

Hall Road

ME206PJ

St Peters Road

ME207YF

Hawking Close

ME207LJ

The Hawthorns

ME160XB

Woodlark Avenue

ME206DQ

London Road

ME206PH

St Peters Road

ME206EE

Woodlands Road

ME207XP

Saki Close

ME206FS

Bellingham Way

ME207HD

Bellingham Way

ME207QJ

Holt Wood Avenue

ME206NT

Lower Bell Lane

ME206BT

Bell Lane

ME206QS

Cherry Orchard

ME207XU

Crusoe Street

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.