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ME16 9RE

Aylesford South & Ditton

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME16 9RE

Overview

Postcode ME16 9RE is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford South & Ditton ward 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 nearest station is Barming, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Ditton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME16 9RE.

Flood risk

N/A

Ditton near ME16 9RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barming located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 9RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
116.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.85(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.97(+347%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.38(+231%)
Shoplifting
12.65(+59%)
Other theft
9.6(+71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
77.16%
Other White
15
7.61%
Indian
8
4.06%
Other
7
3.55%
Caribbean
3
1.52%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
29.55%
Level 3 (A level)
32
24.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
22.73%
No qualifications
17
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
50.77%
Other social rented
12
18.46%
Owns outright
9
13.85%
Shared ownership
7
10.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
6.15%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Aylesford South & Ditton

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£403
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £475K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£595,000£412
Semi-Detached82£420,000£400
Terraced11£340,000£381
Flats5£235,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesford South & Ditton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£415,000£350,000
2026£580,000£248,000£411,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£422£374£403£402
2026£406£360£382£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford South & Ditton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202576, Hermitage Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7PXDetachedFreehold£270,000
26 Jun 20252, Magister Road, Aylesford, ME20 7AAOtherFreehold£1,156,014
11 Dec 20259, Arvid Close, Aylesford, ME20 7ZBSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,745
15 Oct 202536, Bamford Road, Aylesford, ME20 7ZESemi-DetachedFreehold£479,995
24 Sept 202530, Bamford Road, Aylesford, ME20 7ZESemi-DetachedFreehold£479,995

Schools

In the ME16 9RE postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAllington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 9RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiHermitage Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7PTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury'sMills Road, Aylesford, ME20 7NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,923
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,944

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME16 9RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin John Williams

Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Rob Cannon

Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Hammond

Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
ParishAylesfordE04005090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02005153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 005AE01024717
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2025-09-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 9RE

Is ME16 9RE (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME16 9RE 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.

What is the average house price near ME16 9RE?

The median sale price around ME16 9RE in Aylesford South & Ditton is £425,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 9RE?

There are 2 schools close to ME16 9RE, including Palace Wood Primary School (Good) and Allington Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 9RE?

The closest station to ME16 9RE is Barming, about 185 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 9RE?

ME16 9RE 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).

Who represents ME16 9RE (Ditton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 9RE 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).

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