Postcode ME16 9FB is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford South & Ditton area of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year. The median sale price in Aylesford South & Ditton is £408,000 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £351,975 and £461,623. The nearest station is Barming, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ditton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Ditton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 9FB.
Ditton near ME16 9FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barming located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barming | N/A | Walking directions to Barming |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £560,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £405,250 | £402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £357,473 | £385 |
| Flats | 6 | £251,500 | £365 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474,995 | £200,000 | £307,000 | £251,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £237,495 | £335,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £489,495 | £248,995 | £339,995 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £499,995 | £190,000 | £332,500 | £267,500 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £336,250 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £553,500 | £234,000 | £360,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £270,000 | £405,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £547,998 | £390,000 | £399,000 | £314,000 |
| 2024 | £511,096 | £246,000 | £394,498 | £341,995 |
| 2025 | £579,995 | £235,000 | £412,500 | £353,950 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £397,500 | £353,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £301 | £305 | £297 |
| 2017 | £354 | £323 | £332 | £317 |
| 2018 | £372 | £368 | £349 | £334 |
| 2019 | £362 | £239 | £345 | £310 |
| 2020 | £381 | £343 | £354 | £324 |
| 2021 | £384 | £331 | £371 | £359 |
| 2022 | £454 | £308 | £422 | £378 |
| 2023 | £410 | £362 | £389 | £363 |
| 2024 | £426 | £298 | £395 | £359 |
| 2025 | £424 | £374 | £408 | £402 |
| 2026 | £406 | £370 | £386 | £410 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 3, Knoxes Shaw, Maidstone, ME16 9FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 8, Broke Wood Way, Maidstone, ME16 9FA | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 4, Broke Wood Way, Maidstone, ME16 9FA | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2, Spickets Way, Maidstone, ME16 9ES | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 14, Oaken Wood Drive, Maidstone, ME16 9FE | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the ME16 9FB postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barming Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Borough Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Jubilee Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 9FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Beverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 ME16 9FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin John Williams
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Cannon
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hammond
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 9FB records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 ME16 9FB in Aylesford South & Ditton is £408,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME16 9FB, including Barming Primary School (Good), West Borough Primary School (Good) and Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME16 9FB is Barming, about 1,344 m away.
ME16 9FB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 9FB is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rob Cannon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Hammond (Conservative and Unionist Party).