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ME20 6AL

Aylesford South & Ditton

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME20 6AL

Overview

Postcode ME20 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford South & Ditton ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ditton is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ditton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ditton is £51,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from ME20 6AL.

Flood risk

High

Ditton near ME20 6AL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford
0.9 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,556.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
95.79%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
Other White
3
1.05%
Chinese
2
0.7%
Irish
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.5%
Owns outright
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Aylesford South & Ditton

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford South & Ditton 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 Aylesford South & Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£579,995
Flats6£235,000
Semi-Detached76£415,000
Terraced20£336,200

10 year median price trend in Aylesford South & Ditton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.

Schools

In the ME20 6AL postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDitton Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDitton Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisDitton Place, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6SXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOne StopNew Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLidlDownderry Way, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremier Woodlands MinimarketWoodlands Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HEWalking directions to Premier Woodlands Minimarket
0.5 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PWWalking directions to Morrisons

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 ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardAylesford South & DittonE05015036
ParishDittonE04012123
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02005153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 005EE01024737
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

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Data Sources

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