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ME20 7FG

New Hythe Lane

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 7FG

Overview

Postcode ME20 7FG 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 £425,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is New Hythe, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ditton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME20 7FG.

Flood risk

Very low

Ditton near ME20 7FG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 7FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
19.1(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-4%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+24%)
Public order
3.95(-35%)
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

Median price: £425,000
Price per sq ft: £403
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £370K – £475K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £403 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
Detached21£595,000£412
Semi-Detached82£420,000£400
Terraced11£340,000£381
Flats5£235,000£326

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£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£415,000£350,000
2026£580,000£248,000£411,500£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£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£422£374£403£402
2026£406£360£382£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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202678, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GJFlatsLeasehold£212,500
18 Jun 202664, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GJFlatsLeasehold£217,500
21 Nov 202538, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GJFlatsLeasehold£220,000
13 Nov 202576, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GJFlatsLeasehold£208,000
29 May 20261, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GNTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the ME20 7FG postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 7FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryAylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,923
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,944

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 7FG, 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 005CE01024735
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2016-09-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 7FG

Is ME20 7FG (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME20 7FG records about 42 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 7FG?

The median sale price around ME20 7FG in Aylesford South & Ditton is £425,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 7FG?

There are 5 schools close to ME20 7FG, including Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (Outstanding), Aylesford School and Brookfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 7FG?

The closest station to ME20 7FG is New Hythe, about 344 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 7FG?

ME20 7FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME20 7FG 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).