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ME20 6SQ

Bell Lane

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 6SQ

Overview

Postcode ME20 6SQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year. The nearest station is New Hythe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Ditton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from ME20 6SQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Ditton near ME20 6SQ has very low 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe
0.7 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
370.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.45(-42%)
Other theft
12.52(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-9%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Other White
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.36%
No qualifications
54
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
Apprenticeship
24
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.21%
Other social rented
11
9.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Aylesford South & Ditton

Based on 143 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
Detached47£593,745
Flats6£235,000
Semi-Detached70£413,750
Terraced20£375,000

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 6SQ postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisDitton Place, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6SXWalking directions to Londis

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 005CE01024735
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.