Postcode ME1 3ZT is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Snodland, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,402 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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 3ZT.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME1 3ZT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Snodland located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Snodland | N/A | Walking directions to Snodland |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3ZT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 9, Heron Place, Rochester, ME1 3FG | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 7, Murston House, 19, Farleigh Gardens, Rochester, ME1 3FW | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 10, Village Road, Rochester, ME1 3FL | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 18, Village Road, Rochester, ME1 3FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 19, Greystone Square, Rochester, ME1 3FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the ME1 3ZT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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| 0.8 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3ZT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 3ZT, 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 3ZT records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around ME1 3ZT 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 3 schools close to ME1 3ZT, including Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes (Outstanding) and Halling Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 3ZT is Snodland, about 1,032 m away.
ME1 3ZT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,402 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 3ZT 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).