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ME20 7TQ

Lake Road

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 7TQ

Overview

Postcode ME20 7TQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 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
Low

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 a moderate 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from ME20 7TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near ME20 7TQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 7TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford
0.7 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

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £428,623 in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford South & Ditton 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 South & Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£595,000
Flats7£235,000
Semi-Detached77£410,000
Terraced19£349,995

10 year median price trend in Aylesford South & Ditton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford South & Ditton.

Schools

In the ME20 7TQ postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryAylesford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDitton Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 7TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallAylesford Retail Park, Maidstone, ME20 7TPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury'sMills Road, Aylesford, ME20 7NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldiHermitage Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7PTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCostcutterWoodlands Parade, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HEWalking directions to Costcutter

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 7TQ, 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 Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.