Postcode ME1 3YN 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 Chatham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from ME1 3YN.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME1 3YN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £536,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £372,500 | £409 |
| Terraced | 67 | £285,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 30 | £217,750 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3YN.
In the ME1 3YN postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 3YN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | News Plus | Greenway, Medway, ME5 9UP | Walking directions to News Plus |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UR | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 3YN, 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 3YN 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.
The median sale price around ME1 3YN 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.
There are 5 schools close to ME1 3YN, including Horsted Infant School (Good), Horsted Junior School (Good) and Medway Secure Training Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME1 3YN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 3YN 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).
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.