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ME20 7QB

Woodlands Road

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 7QB

Overview

Postcode ME20 7QB is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford South & Ditton ward 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 nearest station is Aylesford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Ditton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ditton has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from ME20 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near ME20 7QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 7QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford
0.9 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
1,074.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.2(-2%)
Shoplifting
9.66(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-34%)
Vehicle crime
6.69(+80%)
Other theft
4.46(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
87.17%
Indian
10
2.92%
Other White
8
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.46%
Irish
5
1.46%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
42.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.75%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.93%
No qualifications
26
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.41%
Owns with a mortgage
56
41.18%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Aylesford South & Ditton

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £465K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£593,745£409
Semi-Detached78£406,250£410
Terraced19£340,000£399
Flats5£248,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylesford South & Ditton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,995£242,500£308,500£245,750
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£410,000£349,998
2026£600,000£248,000£387,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£282£312£289
2017£354£323£335£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£422£385£406£401
2026£405£360£385£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford South & Ditton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 2025384, London Road, Aylesford, ME20 7JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£458,000
15 Apr 202658, Orchard Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
24 Oct 202511, Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JXTerracedFreehold£425,000
04 Jul 20256, Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
30 Jun 202535, Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JXDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the ME20 7QB postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryAylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDitton Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 7QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallAylesford Retail Park, Maidstone, ME20 7TPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miCostcutterWoodlands Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMace ExpressPremier Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 7LWWalking directions to Mace Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sMills Road, Aylesford, ME20 7NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 7QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin John Williams

Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Rob Cannon

Aylesford South & Ditton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Hammond

Aylesford South & Ditton - 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 005BE01024718
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 7QB

Is ME20 7QB (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME20 7QB 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME20 7QB?

The median sale price around ME20 7QB in Ditton is £410,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 7QB?

There are 5 schools close to ME20 7QB, including Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (Outstanding), Aylesford School and Ditton Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 7QB?

The closest station to ME20 7QB is Aylesford, about 623 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 7QB?

ME20 7QB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,908 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME20 7QB (Ditton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME20 7QB 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).

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Data Sources

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.