Postcode ME20 7JA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 New Hythe, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a high 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.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from ME20 7JA.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME20 7JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Hythe located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £536,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £372,500 | £409 |
| Terraced | 67 | £285,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 30 | £217,750 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7JA.
In the ME20 7JA postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 7JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eccles Village Stores | Varnes Street, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7HG | Walking directions to Eccles Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME20 7JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex McDermott
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Davis
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger William Dalton
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME20 7JA records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7JA 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.
There are 3 schools close to ME20 7JA, including St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles (Good), Burham Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME20 7JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,454 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 7JA 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).
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.