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ME18 5NH

Marden & Yalding

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME18 5NH

Overview

Postcode ME18 5NH 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, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year. The nearest station is Wateringbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wateringbury Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Yalding & Farleigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yalding & Farleigh near ME18 5NH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME18 5NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wateringbury

N/A

Walking directions to Wateringbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME18 5NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWateringbury Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Wateringbury Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,903.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.65(-22%)
Vehicle crime
14.67(+295%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.67(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.5(+10%)
Other theft
11.74(+109%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
90.23%
Other White
7
2.73%
Other Asian
6
2.34%
Irish
3
1.17%
Chinese
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
29.2%
No qualifications
47
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.93%
Apprenticeship
21
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
41.04%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Owns outright
34
25.37%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Marden & Yalding

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £683K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £387 per square foot) in Marden & Yalding area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marden & Yalding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£690,000£405
Semi-Detached27£425,000£399
Terraced27£330,000£361
Flats7£150,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marden & Yalding

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£529,998£149,000£355,000£255,000
2017£530,995£175,000£359,995£290,000
2018£584,950£172,500£360,000£270,000
2019£599,000£108,500£350,000£280,000
2020£529,998£125,000£403,750£300,000
2021£570,000£225,000£385,000£316,720
2022£695,000£198,500£450,000£310,000
2023£770,000£207,500£420,000£335,000
2024£650,000£197,500£390,000£295,000
2025£700,000£163,750£425,000£327,500
2026£555,000£146,875£362,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£307£306£289
2017£376£279£314£343
2018£379£304£378£339
2019£365£187£362£314
2020£356£194£353£350
2021£388£276£362£358
2022£408£310£402£395
2023£429£324£415£411
2024£427£329£411£390
2025£415£295£410£361
2026£393£234£428£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marden & Yalding in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME18 5NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME18 5NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 20252, Glenleigh Terrace, Maidstone, ME18 5EPTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 Jun 2025143, Bow Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EATerracedFreehold£416,500
08 Jan 202692, Bow Road, Maidstone, ME18 5DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
26 Sept 202521, Bryant Close, Maidstone, ME18 5EXTerracedFreehold£320,000
07 Apr 202526, Bryant Close, Maidstone, ME18 5EXTerracedFreehold£312,000

Schools

In the ME18 5NH postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME18 5NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME18 5NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME18 5NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Handy Store47 Bow Road, Maidstone, ME18 5DNWalking directions to The Handy Store
0.4 miCostcutterTonbridge Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME18 5DUWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

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 ME18 5NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claudine Jane Russell

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Grace Angela Couch

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Michael Summersgill

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardMarden & YaldingE05015606
ParishNettlesteadE04004967
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yalding & FarleighE02005081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 014CE01024377
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME18 5NH

Is ME18 5NH (Yalding & Farleigh) safe?

The area around ME18 5NH records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 ME18 5NH?

The median sale price around ME18 5NH in Yalding & Farleigh is £477,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME18 5NH?

There is 1 school close to ME18 5NH, including Wateringbury Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME18 5NH?

The closest station to ME18 5NH is Wateringbury, about 284 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME18 5NH?

ME18 5NH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,767 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME18 5NH (Yalding & Farleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME18 5NH is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claudine Jane Russell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Grace Angela Couch (Green Party) and Michael Summersgill (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.