Postcode ME20 7JH 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year. The nearest station is Aylesford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ditton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ditton is £60,669 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from ME20 7JH.
Ditton near ME20 7JH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aylesford | N/A | Walking directions to Aylesford |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7JH.
In the ME20 7JH postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 7JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace Express | Premier Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7LW | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | Aylesford Retail Park, Maidstone, ME20 7TP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 7JH, 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
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME20 7JH records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7JH in Ditton is £290,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME20 7JH, including Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (Outstanding), Aylesford School and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME20 7JH is Aylesford, about 264 m away.
ME20 7JH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME20 7JH is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist 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.