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ME20 7JG

Sedley Close

Aylesford North & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME20 7JG

Overview

Postcode ME20 7JG 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 113.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year. The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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 113.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from ME20 7JG.

Flood risk

Low

Ditton near ME20 7JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 7JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
2,617.9 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
316
94.89%
Other White
4
1.2%
African
3
0.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.37%
No qualifications
50
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.45%
Owns outright
34
28.1%
Other social rented
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Aylesford North & North Downs

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Aylesford North & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £760,000.

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
Detached18£527,498
Flats23£235,000
Semi-Detached41£375,000
Terraced78£305,500

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 7JG postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 7JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 7JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMace ExpressPremier Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7LWWalking directions to Mace Express
0.4 miAylesford Village ShopHigh Street, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7AXWalking directions to Aylesford Village Shop
0.5 miM&S FoodhallAylesford Retail Park, Maidstone, ME20 7TPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 7JG, 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

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
ParishAylesfordE04005090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02005153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 005AE01024717
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: 16/05/2026.