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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
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
31.24(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.11(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+27%)
Other theft
7.1(+27%)
Shoplifting
4.34(-46%)
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

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ditton 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 Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£587,571
Flats10£225,000
Semi-Detached68£410,000
Terraced23£400,000

10 years median price trend in Ditton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.