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ME20 7YR

Thunderbolt Road

Aylesford South & Ditton

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Detailed insights for ME20 7YR

Overview

Postcode ME20 7YR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Barming, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
68.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Ditton has a 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 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.5%

Approximately 68.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME20 7YR.

Flood risk

N/A

Ditton near ME20 7YR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 7YR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
373.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.85(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.97(+347%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.38(+231%)
Shoplifting
12.65(+59%)
Other theft
9.6(+71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
78.51%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
34
9.74%
Other
12
3.44%
Other White
8
2.29%
Other Asian
7
2.01%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
32.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.98%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
57.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.23%
Social rents from council
16
10.96%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.16%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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 7YR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7YR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 20251, Thunderbolt Road, Aylesford, ME20 7YRDetachedFreehold£562,995
30 May 2025Flat 2, 16, Beatrix Drive, Aylesford, ME20 7XTFlatsLeasehold£146,920
20 Mar 2025Flat 6, 16, Beatrix Drive, Aylesford, ME20 7XTFlatsLeasehold£210,520
04 Feb 2025Flat 4, 16, Beatrix Drive, Aylesford, ME20 7XTFlatsLeasehold£226,120
24 Jan 2025Flat 3, 16, Beatrix Drive, Aylesford, ME20 7XTFlatsLeasehold£214,720

Schools

In the ME20 7YR postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 7YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAllington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 7YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAldiHermitage Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7PTWalking directions to Aldi

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 7YR, 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 005AE01024717
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 7YR

Is ME20 7YR (Ditton) safe?

The area around ME20 7YR records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7YR?

The median sale price around ME20 7YR 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 7YR?

There are 2 schools close to ME20 7YR, including Allington Primary School (Outstanding) and Palace Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 7YR?

The closest station to ME20 7YR is Barming, about 620 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 7YR?

ME20 7YR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.