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ME18 5JF

East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME18 5JF

Overview

Postcode ME18 5JF is located in a rural hamlet, within the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Hadlow & East Peckham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hadlow & East Peckham is £45,800 per year. The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hadlow & East Peckham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hadlow & East Peckham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Hadlow & East Peckham is £45,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from ME18 5JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadlow & East Peckham near ME18 5JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
59.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
94.84%
Indian
6
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Pakistani
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.18%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£545,000
Flats4£183,750
Semi-Detached12£446,250
Terraced13£326,000

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

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury.

Schools

In the ME18 5JF postcode area, located within Hadlow & East Peckham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME18 5JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMereworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,430
Band G£3,958
Band H£4,750

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyTonbridgeE14001549
WardEast and West Peckham, Mereworth & WateringburyE05015041
ParishEast PeckhamE04005096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hadlow & East PeckhamE02005156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 008BE01024744
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.