Postcode ME18 5SS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £90,624 per year. The nearest station is Wateringbury, about 0.4 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.
Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a 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.
Kings Hill & Wateringbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £90,624 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from ME18 5SS.
Kings Hill & Wateringbury near ME18 5SS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wateringbury | N/A | Walking directions to Wateringbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wateringbury Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Wateringbury Playing Fields |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £448,750 (about £398 per square foot) in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £600,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £447,500 | £377 |
| Terraced | 16 | £327,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 6 | £164,500 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | £163,500 | £333,300 | £266,500 |
| 2017 | £455,000 | £153,000 | £325,000 | £285,500 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | — | £353,000 | £282,500 |
| 2019 | £517,750 | £166,800 | £365,000 | £286,000 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £150,000 | £350,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £573,000 | £265,000 | £396,500 | £322,000 |
| 2022 | £602,500 | £265,000 | £412,500 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £580,125 | £235,000 | £420,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £635,000 | £170,750 | £425,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £183,750 | £447,500 | £326,000 |
| 2026 | £730,000 | £164,500 | £442,500 | £335,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £370 | £360 | £347 |
| 2017 | £361 | £270 | £331 | £384 |
| 2018 | £369 | — | £336 | £372 |
| 2019 | £372 | £313 | £361 | £390 |
| 2020 | £368 | £317 | £398 | £353 |
| 2021 | £411 | £415 | £367 | £420 |
| 2022 | £442 | £415 | £455 | £412 |
| 2023 | £418 | £384 | £406 | £393 |
| 2024 | £383 | £431 | £415 | £346 |
| 2025 | £431 | £313 | £400 | £462 |
| 2026 | £434 | £272 | £363 | £377 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME18 5SS.
In the ME18 5SS postcode area, located within Kings Hill & Wateringbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME18 5SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Tonbridge Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME18 5DU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | The Handy Store | 47 Bow Road, Maidstone, ME18 5DN | Walking directions to The Handy Store |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling 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 5SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Boughton
East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Anne Hudson
East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Tugendhat
Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME18 5SS records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around ME18 5SS in Kings Hill & Wateringbury is £448,750 (about £398 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME18 5SS, including Wateringbury Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME18 5SS is Wateringbury, about 690 m away.
ME18 5SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,245 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering ME18 5SS is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Boughton (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Anne Hudson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.