Postcode ME5 9QR 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 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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 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 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 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.
The average income per household in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £63,806 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from ME5 9QR.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9QR 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 294, Robin Hood Lane, Chatham, ME5 9QR | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 304, Robin Hood Lane, Chatham, ME5 9QR | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 571, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 14, Roman Close, Chatham, ME5 9DJ | Detached | Freehold | £527,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 2, Roman Close, Chatham, ME5 9DJ | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the ME5 9QR postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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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 9QR, 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 9QR 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME5 9QR 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 is 1 school close to ME5 9QR, including Tunbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME5 9QR 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 9QR 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).