Postcode ME5 9EJ is located in an urban city, within the Walderslade area 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 median sale price in Walderslade is £360,000 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 31,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% 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 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from ME5 9EJ.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tunbury Park and Playground | Small | Walking directions to Tunbury Park and Playground |
| 0.4 mi | Princes Avenue Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £547,500 | £434 |
| Flats | 2 | £375,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £352,500 | £421 |
| Terraced | 9 | £315,000 | £481 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,250 | £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 | £585,000 | £355,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £312 | £348 |
| 2017 | £328 | £325 | £372 |
| 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 | £384 | £424 | £463 |
| 2026 | £453 | £415 | £477 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 39, Montfort Road, Chatham, ME5 9EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 97, Tunbury Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 85, Tunbury Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 12, Tunbury Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 19, Tunbury Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the ME5 9EJ postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tunbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Walderslade Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oaklands School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Manak General Store & Off Licence | 1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9EL | Walking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Robin Hood Lane, Medway, ME5 9NT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME5 9EJ, 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 9EJ 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ME5 9EJ in Walderslade is £360,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME5 9EJ, including Tunbury Primary School (Good), Walderslade Primary School (Good) and Oaklands School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME5 9EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,020 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 9EJ 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).