Postcode ME5 9BT is located in an urban city, within the Walderslade ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year. The nearest station is Snodland, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tunbury Park and Playground.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from ME5 9BT.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Snodland located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tunbury Park and Playground | Small | Walking directions to Tunbury Park and Playground |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £422,000 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £352,500 | £427 |
| Flats | 3 | £325,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 7 | £295,000 | £491 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £372,500 | £290,500 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £392,500 | £290,000 | £252,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £295,250 | £277,500 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £325,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £330,500 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £471,000 | £360,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £532,500 | £327,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £416,000 | £339,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £496,250 | £352,500 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £309 | £348 |
| 2017 | £328 | £325 | £363 |
| 2018 | £307 | £356 | £371 |
| 2019 | £346 | £345 | £344 |
| 2020 | £338 | £336 | £348 |
| 2021 | £382 | £378 | £379 |
| 2022 | £417 | £432 | £445 |
| 2023 | £394 | £449 | £338 |
| 2024 | £356 | £414 | £384 |
| 2025 | £415 | £424 | £463 |
| 2026 | £409 | £428 | £495 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9BT.
In the ME5 9BT postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 9BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Manak General Store & Off Licence | 1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9EL | Walking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence |
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 ME5 9BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Des Keers
Walderslade - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME5 9BT records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 ME5 9BT in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £360,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME5 9BT, including Tunbury Primary School (Good), Walderslade Primary School (Good) and Oaklands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 9BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME5 9BT is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Des Keers (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.