Postcode ME1 3ZJ 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 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 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 Snodland, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Halling Riverside Park.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 3.2% 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 3ZJ.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME1 3ZJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Snodland located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Snodland | N/A | Walking directions to Snodland |
| 0.9 mi | Halling | N/A | Walking directions to Halling |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Halling Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Halling Riverside Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Meadow | Small | Walking directions to The Meadow |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3ZJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, Merlin Drive, Rochester, ME1 3ZG | Other | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 3, 1, Viking Road, Rochester, ME1 3GF | Flats | Leasehold | £96,250 | |
| 05 May 2026 | Flat 4, 3, Narwhal Crescent, Rochester, ME1 3YP | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 |
In the ME1 3ZJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3ZJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Hall Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME1 3AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3ZJ, 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 3ZJ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME1 3ZJ 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 3ZJ, including Halling Primary School (Good), Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 3ZJ is Snodland, about 1,327 m away.
ME1 3ZJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,431 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 3ZJ 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).