Postcode ME1 3XJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 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 Halling, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Halling Riverside Park.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,854 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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 3XJ.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME1 3XJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halling located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Halling | N/A | Walking directions to Halling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Halling Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Halling Riverside 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, Merlin Drive, Rochester, ME1 3ZG | Other | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 4, Murdock Grove, Rochester, ME1 3GZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 6, Viking Road, Rochester, ME1 3GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 14, Viking Road, Rochester, ME1 3GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 13, Boulton View, Rochester, ME1 3GN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the ME1 3XJ postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Halling Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Halling Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Medway Green School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Medway Green School ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Hall Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME1 3AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Wouldham Village Stores | 134 High Street, Rochester, ME1 3UQ | Walking directions to Wouldham Village Stores |
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 3XJ, 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 3XJ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME1 3XJ 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 4 schools close to ME1 3XJ, including Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Halling Primary School (Good) and Medway Green School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 3XJ is Halling, about 1,375 m away.
ME1 3XJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,854 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 3XJ 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).