Postcode ME20 7JU is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford South & Ditton area of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Aylesford South & Ditton is £415,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £358,750 and £463,124. The nearest station is Aylesford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ditton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Ditton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from ME20 7JU.
Ditton near ME20 7JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £589,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £410,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 13 | £360,996 | £381 |
| Flats | 4 | £241,500 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £474,995 | £200,000 | £307,000 | £251,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £237,495 | £335,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | £489,495 | £248,995 | £339,995 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £499,995 | £190,000 | £332,500 | £267,500 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £336,250 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £553,500 | £234,000 | £360,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £270,000 | £405,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £547,998 | £390,000 | £399,000 | £314,000 |
| 2024 | £511,096 | £246,000 | £394,498 | £341,995 |
| 2025 | £579,995 | £235,000 | £412,500 | £353,950 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £248,000 | £401,250 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £301 | £305 | £297 |
| 2017 | £354 | £323 | £332 | £317 |
| 2018 | £372 | £368 | £349 | £334 |
| 2019 | £362 | £239 | £345 | £310 |
| 2020 | £381 | £343 | £354 | £324 |
| 2021 | £384 | £331 | £371 | £359 |
| 2022 | £454 | £308 | £422 | £378 |
| 2023 | £410 | £362 | £389 | £363 |
| 2024 | £426 | £298 | £395 | £359 |
| 2025 | £424 | £374 | £403 | £402 |
| 2026 | £411 | £360 | £382 | £394 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 450, London Road, Aylesford, ME20 6DA | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 412, London Road, Aylesford, ME20 6DA | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 436, London Road, Aylesford, ME20 6DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JX | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 6, Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the ME20 7JU postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Aylesford School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Aylesford School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ditton Infant School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Ditton Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME20 7JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace Express | Premier Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7LW | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Woodlands Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Aylesford Retail Park, Maidstone, ME20 7TP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | New Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 7JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin John Williams
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Cannon
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hammond
Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME20 7JU records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME20 7JU in Aylesford South & Ditton is £415,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME20 7JU, including Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (Outstanding), Aylesford School (Requires improvement) and Ditton Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME20 7JU is Aylesford, about 391 m away.
ME20 7JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,733 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 7JU is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rob Cannon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Hammond (Conservative and Unionist Party).