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ME5 9QL

Aylesford North & North Downs

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME5 9QL

Overview

Postcode ME5 9QL is located in an urban city, within the Aylesford North & North Downs ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Snodland located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Activity Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from ME5 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Snodland located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 9QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miActivity FieldSmallWalking directions to Activity Field

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
227 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
84.84%
Indian
17
6.97%
Bangladeshi
5
2.05%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.23%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
49.51%
Owns with a mortgage
38
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Aylesford North & North Downs

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Aylesford North & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aylesford North & North Downs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£524,995
Flats21£240,000
Semi-Detached39£377,000
Terraced70£305,000

10 year median price trend in Aylesford North & North Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylesford North & North Downs.

Schools

In the ME5 9QL postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryTunbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardAylesford North & North DownsE05015035
ParishAylesfordE04005090
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell HillE02005149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 001CE01024721
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.