Postcode ME5 9HR 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 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 New Hythe, about 3 miles away. There are 2 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 28,384 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from ME5 9HR.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Hythe located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tunbury Park and Playground | Small | Walking directions to Tunbury Park and Playground |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3, Falkland Place, Chatham, ME5 9HR | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 1, Falkland Place, Chatham, ME5 9HR | Detached | Freehold | £403,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, Falkland Place, Chatham, ME5 9HR | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 38, Woodbury Road, Chatham, ME5 9HS | Terraced | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 50, Woodbury Road, Chatham, ME5 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £371,500 |
In the ME5 9HR postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Tunbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Walderslade Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. |
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 9HR, 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 9HR records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 drugs.
The median sale price around ME5 9HR in Walderslade is £360,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME5 9HR, including Tunbury Primary School (Good) and Walderslade Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME5 9HR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,384 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 9HR 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).