Postcode ME20 7XL 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 low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 New Hythe, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ditton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Ditton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME20 7XL.
Ditton near ME20 7XL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Hythe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Hythe | N/A | Walking directions to New Hythe |
| 0.7 mi | Aylesford | N/A | Walking directions to Aylesford |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £593,745 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £406,250 | £410 |
| Terraced | 19 | £340,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 5 | £248,000 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7XL.
In the ME20 7XL postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7XL, 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 7XL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7XL in Ditton is £410,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME20 7XL, including Brookfield Junior School (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME20 7XL is New Hythe, about 414 m away.
ME20 7XL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,056 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 7XL 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).
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.