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ME20 6DT

Woodlands Road

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 6DT

Overview

Postcode ME20 6DT 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ditton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME20 6DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near ME20 6DT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,807.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.79(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.41(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-57%)
Other theft
2.21(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
83.33%
Other White
16
5.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
3.74%
Other Asian
9
3.06%
Arab
6
2.04%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
31.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
41.82%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.73%
Owns outright
19
17.27%
Social rents from council
10
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202553B, Medina Road, Aylesford, ME20 6DRTerracedFreehold£350,000
13 Feb 202634, New Road, Aylesford, ME20 6ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
28 Jul 202546, New Road, Aylesford, ME20 6ADTerracedFreehold£260,000
31 Jul 202596, New Road, Aylesford, ME20 6AEDetachedFreehold£490,000
15 Aug 202540, Nursery Road, Aylesford, ME20 6EATerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDitton Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopNew Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCostcutterWoodlands Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondisDitton Place, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6SXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PBWalking directions to Lidl

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 6DT, 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 005DE01024736
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6DT

Is ME20 6DT (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME20 6DT records about 44 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 6DT?

The median sale price around ME20 6DT 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 6DT?

There are 9 schools close to ME20 6DT, including Ditton Church of England Junior School, Ditton Infant School (Good) and Aylesford School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 6DT?

The closest station to ME20 6DT is Aylesford, about 934 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6DT?

ME20 6DT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,223 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME20 6DT 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).

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.