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ME20 6BP

Fernleigh Rise

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 6BP

Overview

Postcode ME20 6BP 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 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year. The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3/10

Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from ME20 6BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near ME20 6BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford
0.8 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
2,981.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.95(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.27(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-19%)
Other theft
3.63(-35%)
Vehicle crime
2.02(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
95.33%
Other White
13
3.57%
Irish
3
0.82%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.78%
No qualifications
47
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
47.66%
Owns outright
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Aylesford South & Ditton

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £428,623 in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached45£595,000
Flats7£235,000
Semi-Detached77£410,000
Terraced19£349,995

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 6BP postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisDitton Place, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6SXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLidlLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMartin Square, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6QJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miOne StopNew Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6ADWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME20 6BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin John Williams

Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Rob Cannon

Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Hammond

Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
ParishDittonE04012123
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02005153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 005EE01024737
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.