Postcode ME20 6YW is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford South & Ditton area 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 median sale price in Aylesford South & Ditton is £415,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £464,995. The nearest station is East Malling, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ditton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,671 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME20 6YW.
Ditton near ME20 6YW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Malling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | East Malling | N/A | Walking directions to East Malling |
| 0.8 mi | Aylesford | N/A | Walking directions to Aylesford |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £589,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £410,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 13 | £360,996 | £381 |
| Flats | 4 | £241,500 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474,995 | £200,000 | £307,000 | £251,500 |
| 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 | £412,500 | £353,950 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £248,000 | £401,250 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £301 | £305 | £297 |
| 2017 | £354 | £323 | £332 | £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 | £424 | £374 | £403 | £402 |
| 2026 | £411 | £360 | £382 | £394 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6YW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 28, Katy Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6ZB | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 62, Katy Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6ZB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £364,995 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 60, Katy Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6ZB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £359,995 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 68, Katy Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6ZB | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 19, Cherry Orchard, Aylesford, ME20 6QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £408,000 |
In the ME20 6YW postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ditton Infant School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Ditton Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ditton Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2019. | |
Ditton Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME20 6YW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Woodlands Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | New Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME20 6YW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin John Williams
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Cannon
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hammond
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME20 6YW 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ME20 6YW in Aylesford South & Ditton is £415,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME20 6YW, including Ditton Infant School (Good), Ditton Church of England Junior School (Requires improvement) and Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME20 6YW is East Malling, about 1,225 m away.
ME20 6YW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME20 6YW 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).