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ME20 7BJ

Rochester Road

Aylesford North & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME20 7BJ

Overview

Postcode ME20 7BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aylesford North & North Downs ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year. The nearest station is Aylesford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ME20 7BJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME20 7BJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 7BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
98.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.44(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.65(+50%)
Other theft
7.02(+25%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
95.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.49%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Other
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
32.17%
No qualifications
53
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Other social rented
13
9.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Aylesford North & North Downs

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £400K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Aylesford North & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £770,000.

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 North & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£536,000£382
Semi-Detached34£372,500£409
Terraced67£285,000£371
Flats30£217,750£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesford North & North Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£157,000£330,000£230,000
2017£427,500£207,500£337,495£247,250
2018£410,998£242,995£343,998£257,250
2019£400,495£240,000£329,000£260,000
2020£420,495£233,498£355,000£289,995
2021£449,995£236,395£377,000£280,000
2022£500,000£251,498£390,000£325,000
2023£524,995£260,000£387,500£285,000
2024£534,995£264,000£357,500£293,000
2025£530,000£225,000£370,000£301,000
2026£532,500£209,250£400,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£299£331£308
2017£317£311£322£332
2018£321£325£334£316
2019£341£315£355£314
2020£334£329£355£332
2021£347£347£358£351
2022£387£339£439£419
2023£422£348£402£387
2024£397£348£409£398
2025£385£360£409£380
2026£392£357£388£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford North & North Downs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20259, Rochester Road, Aylesford, ME20 7BSTerracedFreehold£283,000
02 May 202513, Rochester Road, Aylesford, ME20 7BSTerracedFreehold£238,500
08 Apr 20257, Forstal Road, Aylesford, ME20 7AUDetachedFreehold£288,000
22 May 20262, Bush Row, Aylesford, ME20 7BPTerracedFreehold£237,000
26 Sept 202516, Bush Row, Aylesford, ME20 7BPTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the ME20 7BJ postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

1.0 miSecondaryAylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAylesford Village ShopHigh Street, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7AXWalking directions to Aylesford Village Shop

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 7BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex McDermott

Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Dave Davis

Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger William Dalton

Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
ParishAylesfordE04005090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell HillE02005149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 001AE01024719
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 7BJ

Is ME20 7BJ (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) safe?

The area around ME20 7BJ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7BJ?

The median sale price around ME20 7BJ in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £290,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 7BJ?

There are 3 schools close to ME20 7BJ, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (Outstanding) and Aylesford School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 7BJ?

The closest station to ME20 7BJ is Aylesford, about 1,301 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 7BJ?

ME20 7BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME20 7BJ (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME20 7BJ is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex McDermott (Conservative and Unionist Party), Dave Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger William Dalton (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.