Postcode ME18 6JB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 Yalding, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Kintons.
Yalding & Farleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Yalding & Farleigh has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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 6JB.
Yalding & Farleigh near ME18 6JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yalding located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Yalding | N/A | Walking directions to Yalding |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Kintons | Medium | Walking directions to The Kintons |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £690,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £425,000 | £399 |
| Terraced | 27 | £330,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME18 6JB.
In the ME18 6JB postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME18 6JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Orchard View Stores | Benover Road, Maidstone, ME18 6EN | Walking directions to Orchard View Stores |
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 6JB, 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
The area around ME18 6JB records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6JB in Yalding & Farleigh is £477,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME18 6JB, including Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME18 6JB is Yalding, about 1,444 m away.
ME18 6JB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME18 6JB 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).
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.