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ME1 3UL

High Street

Aylesford North & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME1 3UL

Overview

Postcode ME1 3UL is located in a rural town, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Halling, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Halling Riverside Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 3UL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Halling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 3UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Halling

N/A

Walking directions to Halling

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 3UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHalling Riverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Halling Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
532
Population density
2,183 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.25(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.89(-20%)
Other theft
7.77(+39%)
Drugs
5.65(+105%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
494
92.68%
Other White
12
2.25%
Indian
8
1.5%
Pakistani
5
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.94%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
27.88%
Level 3 (A level)
95
22.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
17.79%
No qualifications
43
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
48.77%
Owns outright
66
32.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.81%
Shared ownership
6
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.46%
Total households: 203

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 2025112, High Street, Rochester, ME1 3UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,000
28 Mar 2025140, High Street, Rochester, ME1 3UQTerracedFreehold£350,000
21 Nov 20252, Walter Burke Avenue, Rochester, ME1 3YGSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
17 Jul 20258, Walter Burke Avenue, Rochester, ME1 3YGSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
31 Mar 202598, High Street, Rochester, ME1 3UWTerracedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the ME1 3UL 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 3UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMedway Green SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHalling Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWouldham Village Stores134 High Street, Rochester, ME1 3UQWalking directions to Wouldham Village Stores

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 3UL, 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
ParishWouldhamE04005113
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell HillE02005149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 001GE01035002
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 3UL

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

The area around ME1 3UL records about 52 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 3UL?

The median sale price around ME1 3UL 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 3UL?

There are 3 schools close to ME1 3UL, including Medway Green School (Good), Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Halling Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME1 3UL?

The closest station to ME1 3UL is Halling, about 1,019 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME1 3UL?

ME1 3UL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.