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ME20 6YN

Lord Derby Road

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 6YN

Overview

Postcode ME20 6YN 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 East Malling, about 0.7 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME20 6YN.

Flood risk

N/A

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

Transport

The nearest station is East Malling located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6YN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

East Malling

N/A

Walking directions to East Malling
0.9 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
145.6 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
278
92.98%
Irish
7
2.34%
Other White
5
1.67%
Indian
4
1.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
33.9%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.19%
No qualifications
33
13.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.86%
Apprenticeship
24
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.72%
Owns outright
53
43.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 6YN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6YN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20251, Lord Derby Road, Aylesford, ME20 6YNDetachedFreehold£446,496
19 Sept 202561, Katy Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6ZDDetachedFreehold£451,750
31 Jul 202563, Katy Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6ZDDetachedFreehold£475,000
14 Jul 202553, Katy Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6ZDTerracedFreehold£332,500
30 Jun 202559, Katy Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6ZDDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDitton Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6YN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopNew Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCostcutterWoodlands Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLidlLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME20 6YN, 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 Introduced2025-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6YN

Is ME20 6YN (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME20 6YN 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 6YN?

The median sale price around ME20 6YN 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 6YN?

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

What is the nearest station to ME20 6YN?

The closest station to ME20 6YN is East Malling, about 1,177 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6YN?

ME20 6YN 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 6YN (Ditton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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