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ME5 9BZ

Walderslade

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME5 9BZ

Overview

Postcode ME5 9BZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Activity Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME5 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 9BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miActivity FieldSmallWalking directions to Activity Field

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
1,649.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
89.49%
Other White
12
3.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.8%
African
4
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
49.21%
Owns outright
54
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Walderslade

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,974 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walderslade 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 Walderslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£425,000
Flats1£325,000
Semi-Detached22£347,500
Terraced7£320,000

10 year median price trend in Walderslade

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walderslade.

Schools

In the ME5 9BZ postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTunbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 9BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miManak General Store & Off Licence1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9ELWalking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence
0.3 miAsda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.5 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier

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 ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardWaldersladeE05015053
ParishAylesfordE04005090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell HillE02005149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 001CE01024721
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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