Postcode ME5 9FF 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 63 ft away from ME5 9FF.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9FF 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £365,750 (about £438 per square foot) in Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £416,000 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £357,500 | £428 |
| Flats | 3 | £325,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 7 | £220,500 | £491 |
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 | £410,000 | £339,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £363,250 | £215,000 |
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 | £390 | £424 | £463 |
| 2026 | £469 | £437 | £481 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 2, Phoenix Mews, Chatham, ME5 9FF | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 433, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 15, Hallsfield Road, Chatham, ME5 9RS | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 49, Hallsfield Road, Chatham, ME5 9RS | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 19, Hallsfield Road, Chatham, ME5 9RS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the ME5 9FF postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Select n Save stores | Holland Road, Medway, ME5 9TW | Walking directions to Select n Save stores |
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 9FF, 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 9FF records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9FF in Walderslade is £365,750 (about £438 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME5 9FF, including Horsted Infant School (Good), Horsted Junior School (Good) and Tunbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 9FF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,174 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 9FF 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).