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ME20 7DB

Forstal Road

Aylesford North & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME20 7DB

Overview

Postcode ME20 7DB is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford North & North Downs ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Aylesford, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Ditton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ditton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from ME20 7DB.

Flood risk

Low

Ditton near ME20 7DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
233.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.85(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.97(+347%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.38(+231%)
Shoplifting
12.65(+59%)
Other theft
9.6(+71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
84.81%
Other White
14
4.43%
Indian
11
3.48%
African
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
30%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.55%
No qualifications
23
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
58.93%
Other social rented
18
16.07%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 20258, Riverside Place, Aylesford, ME20 7UUTerracedFreehold£430,000
26 Nov 202539, Forstal Cottages, Forstal Road, Aylesford, ME20 7AHTerracedFreehold£250,000
07 Nov 202532, Forstal Cottages, Forstal Road, Aylesford, ME20 7AHTerracedFreehold£240,000
25 Mar 2026The Forstal, Beddow Way, Aylesford, ME20 7HBOtherFreehold£7,660,000

Schools

In the ME20 7DB postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 7DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 7DB, 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)DittonE02005153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 005AE01024717
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 7DB

Is ME20 7DB (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME20 7DB records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7DB?

The median sale price around ME20 7DB in Ditton is £290,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 7DB?

There is 1 school close to ME20 7DB, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME20 7DB?

ME20 7DB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME20 7DB (Ditton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME20 7DB 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.