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ME20 7XR

Aylesford South & Ditton

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME20 7XR

Overview

Postcode ME20 7XR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ditton is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Barming located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ditton has a very 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.

Crime level

9/10

Ditton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Ditton is £51,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from ME20 7XR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Barming located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 7XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
233.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
84.81%
Other White
14
4.43%
Indian
11
3.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
African
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
58.93%
Other social rented
18
16.07%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Aylesford South & Ditton

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Aylesford South & Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

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
Detached51£579,995
Flats6£235,000
Semi-Detached76£415,000
Terraced20£336,200

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 7XR postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 7XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAllington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 7XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 7XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodConway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardAylesford South & DittonE05015036
ParishAylesfordE04005090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DittonE02005153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 005AE01024717
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.