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ME20 6BZ

London Road

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 6BZ

Overview

Postcode ME20 6BZ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year. The nearest station is Aylesford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Ditton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from ME20 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near ME20 6BZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,687.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.1(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-4%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+24%)
Public order
3.95(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
97.89%
Other White
4
1.41%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.52%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
65.29%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Aylesford South & Ditton

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £465K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£593,745£409
Semi-Detached78£406,250£410
Terraced19£340,000£399
Flats5£248,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesford South & Ditton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,995£242,500£308,500£245,750
2017£450,000£237,495£335,000£350,000
2018£489,495£248,995£339,995£325,000
2019£499,995£190,000£332,500£267,500
2020£560,000£255,000£336,250£265,000
2021£553,500£234,000£360,000£320,000
2022£675,000£270,000£405,000£375,000
2023£547,998£390,000£399,000£314,000
2024£511,096£246,000£394,498£341,995
2025£579,995£235,000£410,000£349,998
2026£600,000£248,000£387,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£282£312£289
2017£354£323£335£317
2018£372£368£349£334
2019£362£239£345£310
2020£381£343£354£324
2021£384£331£371£359
2022£454£308£422£378
2023£410£362£389£363
2024£426£298£395£359
2025£422£385£406£401
2026£405£360£385£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford South & Ditton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 2025496, London Road, Aylesford, ME20 6BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£482,500
08 Jan 202666, Priory Grove, Aylesford, ME20 6BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
14 Nov 202568, Priory Grove, Aylesford, ME20 6BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
19 Aug 2025119, Priory Grove, Aylesford, ME20 6BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
28 Apr 20266, Station Road, Aylesford, ME20 6AXDetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the ME20 6BZ postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryAylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDitton Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterWoodlands Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miOne StopNew Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLondisDitton Place, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6SXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMace ExpressPremier Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7LWWalking directions to Mace Express

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 6BZ, 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 005CE01024735
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6BZ

Is ME20 6BZ (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME20 6BZ records about 42 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.

What is the average house price near ME20 6BZ?

The median sale price around ME20 6BZ in Ditton is £410,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 6BZ?

There are 7 schools close to ME20 6BZ, including Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (Outstanding), Aylesford School and Ditton Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 6BZ?

The closest station to ME20 6BZ is Aylesford, about 602 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6BZ?

ME20 6BZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME20 6BZ (Ditton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME20 6BZ is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rob Cannon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Hammond (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.