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ME1 3WS

Lapwing Gardens

Aylesford North & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME1 3WS

Overview

Postcode ME1 3WS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very high crime levels, with around 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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

10/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 3WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME1 3WS 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 3WS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Snodland

N/A

Walking directions to Snodland

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
105.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.55(+97%)
Shoplifting
35.32(+343%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.28(+97%)
Drugs
22.08(+700%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.98(+117%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
86.89%
African
13
3.34%
Pakistani
10
2.57%
Other White
10
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.8%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
39.66%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.28%
Apprenticeship
18
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
71.62%
Owns outright
24
16.22%
Other social rented
7
4.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3WS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3WS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20257, Orchid Road, Rochester, ME1 3YHTerracedFreehold£340,000
29 Sept 20256, Brooker Close, Rochester, ME1 3GSTerracedLeasehold£197,500
11 Jul 20254, Sandbank Place, Rochester, ME1 3YJDetachedFreehold£532,000
07 Jul 202525, Nightingale Drive, Rochester, ME1 3XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£427,500
18 Jun 2025Flat 3, Harris House, 7, Corliss Vale, Rochester, ME1 3GTFlatsLeasehold£237,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 3WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHalling Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableMedway Green SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHall Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME1 3APWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3WS, 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 001HE01035003
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 3WS

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

The area around ME1 3WS records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3WS?

The median sale price around ME1 3WS 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 3WS?

There are 4 schools close to ME1 3WS, including Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Halling Primary School (Good) and Medway Green School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME1 3WS?

The closest station to ME1 3WS is Snodland, about 1,575 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME1 3WS?

ME1 3WS scores 5 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 3WS (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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