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ME18 5EB

East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

Tonbridge and Malling

England / South East / Tonbridge and Malling / Kings Hill & Wateringbury / East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury / ME18 5EB

Overview

Postcode ME18 5EB is located in a rural town, within the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region , and forms part of the Kings Hill & Wateringbury area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wateringbury Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME18 5EB.

Flood risk

Medium

Kings Hill & Wateringbury near ME18 5EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Wateringbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWateringbury Playing FieldsMedium

Property prices in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £920,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£575,000
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached18£446,250
Terraced7£380,000

10 years price trend in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

Schools

In the ME18 5EB postcode area, located within Kings Hill & Wateringbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Handy Store47 Bow Road, Maidstone, ME18 5DN
0.4 miCostcutterTonbridge Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME18 5DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.