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ME1 3SU

Whitehouse Crescent

Aylesford North & North Downs

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Overview

Postcode ME1 3SU is located in a rural village, within the Aylesford North & North Downs ward 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 nearest station is Snodland, about 1.5 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 3SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME1 3SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Snodland located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 3SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBurham ParkSmallWalking directions to Burham Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
232.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.6(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.09(+6%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+38%)
Public order
3.98(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
96.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.32%
Indian
3
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.53%
Other White
2
0.53%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
24.22%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.7%
No qualifications
51
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
47.71%
Owns with a mortgage
64
41.83%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Aylesford North & North Downs

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £400K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Aylesford North & North Downs 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 North & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£536,000£382
Semi-Detached34£372,500£409
Terraced67£285,000£371
Flats30£217,750£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesford North & North Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£157,000£330,000£230,000
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£532,500£209,250£400,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£299£331£308
2017£317£311£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£392£357£388£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford North & North Downs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202537, Rochester Road, Rochester, ME1 3SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
27 Jun 202531, Rochester Road, Rochester, ME1 3SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
09 Jul 202511, Whitehouse Crescent, Rochester, ME1 3STSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
08 Apr 202523, Whitehouse Crescent, Rochester, ME1 3STSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
28 Mar 202516, Whitehouse Crescent, Rochester, ME1 3STSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the ME1 3SU postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 3SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary School, EcclesAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 3SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier310 Rochester Road, Rochester, ME1 3RLWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,430
Band G£3,958
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME1 3SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex McDermott

Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Dave Davis

Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger William Dalton

Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
ParishBurhamE04005093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell HillE02005149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 001FE01024728
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 3SU

Is ME1 3SU (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) safe?

The area around ME1 3SU 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME1 3SU?

The median sale price around ME1 3SU in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £290,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME1 3SU?

There are 2 schools close to ME1 3SU, including Burham Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME1 3SU?

ME1 3SU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,454 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME1 3SU (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 3SU 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).

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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.