Postcode ME18 5ER is located in a rural town, within the Marden & Yalding ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Yalding & Farleigh area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year. The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 0.3 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.
Yalding & Farleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Yalding & Farleigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME18 5ER.
Yalding & Farleigh near ME18 5ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wateringbury | N/A | Walking directions to Wateringbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wateringbury Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Wateringbury Playing Fields |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Marden & Yalding area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,750 up to £1,490,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £711,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £141,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £425,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £325,000 |
10 year median price trend in Marden & Yalding
In the ME18 5ER postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME18 5ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Handy Store | 47 Bow Road, Maidstone, ME18 5DN | Walking directions to The Handy Store |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME18 5ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claudine Jane Russell
Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024
Grace Angela Couch
Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael Summersgill
Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.