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ME20 7HU

Aylesford North & North Downs

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME20 7HU

Overview

Postcode ME20 7HU is located in a rural town, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is New Hythe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from ME20 7HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME20 7HU has no 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
2,205 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
94.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.15%
Other White
5
1.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.81%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
35.81%
Other social rented
42
28.38%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.03%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Aylesford North & North Downs

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Aylesford North & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£524,995
Flats21£240,000
Semi-Detached39£377,000
Terraced70£305,000

10 year median price trend in Aylesford North & North Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.

Schools

In the ME20 7HU postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 7HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary School, EcclesAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBurham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 7HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEccles Village StoresVarnes Street, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7HGWalking directions to Eccles Village Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardAylesford North & North DownsE05015035
ParishAylesfordE04005090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell HillE02005149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 001FE01024728
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.