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ME1 3XQ

Nightingale Drive

Aylesford North & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME1 3XQ

Overview

Postcode ME1 3XQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year. The nearest station is Snodland located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
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 a moderate 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 136.9 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 3XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME1 3XQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
105.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.49(+108%)
Shoplifting
41.94(+423%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.87(+72%)
Drugs
16.92(+534%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.25(+106%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
86.89%
African
13
3.34%
Other White
10
2.57%
Pakistani
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.73%
Other social rented
7
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Aylesford North & North Downs

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Aylesford North & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£531,000
Flats21£235,000
Semi-Detached34£380,000
Terraced66£305,500

10 year median price trend in Aylesford North & North Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.

Schools

In the ME1 3XQ 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 3XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHalling Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMedway Green SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardAylesford North & North DownsE05015035
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 Introduced2020-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.