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ME20 6NW

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Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 6NW

Overview

Postcode ME20 6NW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 New Hythe, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 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
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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from ME20 6NW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe
0.9 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford

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

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 6NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20252, Chestnut Walk, Aylesford, ME20 6NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
26 Mar 202516, Spruce Close, Aylesford, ME20 6NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£418,000
19 Jan 202666, Oak Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
28 Jul 202572, Oak Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
27 Jan 202573, Oak Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£403,000

Schools

In the ME20 6NW postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 miLondisDitton Place, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6SXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NYWalking directions to Tesco 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 6NW, 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

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6NW

Is ME20 6NW (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME20 6NW records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6NW?

The median sale price around ME20 6NW 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 6NW?

There are 10 schools close to ME20 6NW, including Brookfield Junior School (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 6NW?

The closest station to ME20 6NW is New Hythe, about 1,341 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6NW?

ME20 6NW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,748 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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