Postcode ME20 7GQ is located in an urban city, within the Larkfield area of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Larkfield is £375,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £436,875. The nearest station is New Hythe, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ditton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,277 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from ME20 7GQ.
Ditton near ME20 7GQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Hythe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | New Hythe | N/A | Walking directions to New Hythe |
| 0.9 mi | Aylesford | N/A | Walking directions to Aylesford |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,500 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £511,500 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £395,000 | £414 |
| Terraced | 34 | £339,500 | £400 |
| Flats | 15 | £215,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,500 | £200,000 | £315,550 | £251,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £191,750 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £205,000 | £323,000 | £276,500 |
| 2019 | £429,250 | £202,500 | £320,000 | £271,250 |
| 2020 | £459,000 | £183,750 | £320,000 | £278,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £193,750 | £348,750 | £274,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £220,000 | £420,000 | £326,250 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £222,500 | £382,000 | £324,000 |
| 2024 | £511,250 | £226,250 | £380,000 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £487,500 | £215,000 | £385,000 | £321,500 |
| 2026 | £521,250 | £217,500 | £387,500 | £347,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £279 | £302 | £317 |
| 2017 | £341 | £273 | £336 | £332 |
| 2018 | £346 | £298 | £325 | £357 |
| 2019 | £351 | £297 | £356 | £325 |
| 2020 | £360 | £291 | £355 | £370 |
| 2021 | £377 | £292 | £370 | £360 |
| 2022 | £392 | £321 | £411 | £412 |
| 2023 | £405 | £336 | £437 | £382 |
| 2024 | £398 | £322 | £378 | £404 |
| 2025 | £444 | £319 | £422 | £398 |
| 2026 | £415 | £316 | £379 | £400 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GN | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 22, Ingram Close, Aylesford, ME20 7GP | Flats | Leasehold | £166,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 30, Ingram Close, Aylesford, ME20 7GP | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 28, Ingram Close, Aylesford, ME20 7GP | Flats | Leasehold | £188,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 78, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 |
In the ME20 7GQ postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME20 7GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Leybourne Way, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 7GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Sandra Oakley
Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023
David Thornewell
Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Timothy Bishop
Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME20 7GQ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around ME20 7GQ in Larkfield is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME20 7GQ, including Brookfield Infant School (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME20 7GQ is New Hythe, about 387 m away.
ME20 7GQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME20 7GQ is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anita Sandra Oakley (Liberal Democrats), David Thornewell (Liberal Democrats) and Timothy Bishop (Liberal Democrats).