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ME5 9HD

Farm Road

Walderslade

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Detailed insights for ME5 9HD

Overview

Postcode ME5 9HD 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 Chatham, about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tunbury Park and Playground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9HD 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 9HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTunbury Park and PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Tunbury Park and Playground

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,326.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.25(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.75(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.75(+1%)
Drugs
1.5(-46%)
Burglary
1.5(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
92.83%
African
6
2.39%
Other Black
4
1.59%
Other White
4
1.59%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.24%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.2%
No qualifications
32
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
47.66%
Owns with a mortgage
48
44.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Walderslade

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£424
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £424K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walderslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£422,000£403
Semi-Detached16£352,500£427
Flats3£325,000£407
Terraced7£295,000£491

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walderslade

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walderslade.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walderslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walderslade in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202512, Hill Chase, Chatham, ME5 9HESemi-DetachedFreehold£308,000
27 Mar 202511, Hill Chase, Chatham, ME5 9HESemi-DetachedFreehold£418,000
05 Sept 202544, Kit Hill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
03 Mar 202518, Marston Close, Chatham, ME5 9BYFlatsLeasehold£200,000
20 Mar 202626, Oakleigh Close, Chatham, ME5 9EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the ME5 9HD postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTunbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManak General Store & Off Licence1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9ELWalking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence
0.5 miCo-op FoodWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SEWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miPremierWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LLWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME5 9HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Des Keers

Walderslade - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 001BE01024720
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME5 9HD

Is ME5 9HD (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) safe?

The area around ME5 9HD 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.

What is the average house price near ME5 9HD?

The median sale price around ME5 9HD 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.

What schools are near ME5 9HD?

There are 10 schools close to ME5 9HD, including Tunbury Primary School (Good), Oaklands School (Good) and Walderslade Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME5 9HD?

ME5 9HD 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).

Who represents ME5 9HD (Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME5 9HD 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).

Data Sources

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.