Postcode ME5 9FG is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford North & North Downs 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 Aylesford North & North Downs is £295,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £408,750. The nearest station is Snodland, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 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 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 0.0% 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 199 ft away from ME5 9FG.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9FG 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 2.8 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 |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Aylesford North & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £546,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £375,000 | £414 |
| Terraced | 72 | £285,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 31 | £225,000 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £146,000 | £330,000 | £232,000 |
| 2017 | £427,500 | £207,500 | £337,495 | £247,250 |
| 2018 | £410,998 | £242,995 | £343,998 | £257,250 |
| 2019 | £400,495 | £240,000 | £329,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £420,495 | £233,498 | £355,000 | £289,995 |
| 2021 | £449,995 | £236,395 | £377,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £251,498 | £390,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £524,995 | £260,000 | £387,500 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £534,995 | £264,000 | £357,500 | £293,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £225,000 | £370,000 | £301,000 |
| 2026 | £546,500 | £225,500 | £405,000 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £299 | £331 | £308 |
| 2017 | £317 | £326 | £322 | £332 |
| 2018 | £321 | £325 | £334 | £316 |
| 2019 | £341 | £315 | £355 | £314 |
| 2020 | £334 | £329 | £355 | £332 |
| 2021 | £347 | £347 | £358 | £351 |
| 2022 | £387 | £339 | £439 | £419 |
| 2023 | £422 | £348 | £402 | £387 |
| 2024 | £397 | £348 | £409 | £398 |
| 2025 | £385 | £360 | £409 | £380 |
| 2026 | £396 | £346 | £412 | £402 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 252, Robin Hood Lane, Chatham, ME5 9JY | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 172, Robin Hood Lane, Chatham, ME5 9LA | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 4, Hurst Hill, Chatham, ME5 9BX | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 9, Hurst Hill, Chatham, ME5 9BX | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 11, Hurst Hill, Chatham, ME5 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 |
In the ME5 9FG postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tunbury Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Tunbury Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Walderslade Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
Walderslade Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2015
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Oaklands School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
Oaklands School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME5 9FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex McDermott
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Davis
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger William Dalton
Aylesford North & North Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME5 9FG 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 9FG in Aylesford North & North Downs is £295,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME5 9FG, 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 9FG 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 9FG is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex McDermott (Conservative and Unionist Party), Dave Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger William Dalton (Conservative and Unionist Party).