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ME18 5JZ

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 5JZ

Overview

Postcode ME18 5JZ 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 Kings Hill & Wateringbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 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 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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 5JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Hill & Wateringbury near ME18 5JZ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
50.8 per km²

Demographics

British
319
91.93%
Other White
16
4.61%
Chinese
2
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.07%
Owns outright
31
21.38%
Other social rented
28
19.31%
Other forms of private rent
17
11.72%
Total households: 145

Property prices in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£555,000
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached15£447,500
Terraced10£377,500

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

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryMereworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.