Postcode ME1 3ST is located in a rural village, within the Aylesford North & North Downs area of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year. The median sale price in Aylesford North & North Downs is £295,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £408,750. The nearest station is Snodland, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Burham Park.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,075 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 3ST.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME1 3ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Snodland located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burham Park | Small | Walking directions to Burham Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Aylesford North & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £546,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £375,000 | £414 |
| Terraced | 72 | £285,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 31 | £225,000 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £146,000 | £330,000 | £232,000 |
| 2017 | £427,500 | £207,500 | £337,495 | £247,250 |
| 2018 | £410,998 | £242,995 | £343,998 | £257,250 |
| 2019 | £400,495 | £240,000 | £329,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £420,495 | £233,498 | £355,000 | £289,995 |
| 2021 | £449,995 | £236,395 | £377,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £251,498 | £390,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £524,995 | £260,000 | £387,500 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £534,995 | £264,000 | £357,500 | £293,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £225,000 | £370,000 | £301,000 |
| 2026 | £546,500 | £225,500 | £405,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £299 | £331 | £308 |
| 2017 | £317 | £326 | £322 | £332 |
| 2018 | £321 | £325 | £334 | £316 |
| 2019 | £341 | £315 | £355 | £314 |
| 2020 | £334 | £329 | £355 | £332 |
| 2021 | £347 | £347 | £358 | £351 |
| 2022 | £387 | £339 | £439 | £419 |
| 2023 | £422 | £348 | £402 | £387 |
| 2024 | £397 | £348 | £409 | £398 |
| 2025 | £385 | £360 | £409 | £380 |
| 2026 | £396 | £346 | £412 | £402 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 11, Whitehouse Crescent, Rochester, ME1 3ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 37, Rochester Road, Rochester, ME1 3SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 31, Rochester Road, Rochester, ME1 3SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 22, Court Road, Rochester, ME1 3TA | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 99, Rochester Road, Rochester, ME1 3SG | Terraced | Freehold | £349,000 |
In the ME1 3ST postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Burham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
Burham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2015. | |
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Sept 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 310 Rochester Road, Rochester, ME1 3RL | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 3ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex McDermott
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Davis
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger William Dalton
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 3ST records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ME1 3ST in Aylesford North & North Downs is £295,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME1 3ST, including Burham Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME1 3ST scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 3ST is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex McDermott (Conservative and Unionist Party), Dave Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger William Dalton (Conservative and Unionist Party).