Postcode ME5 9RJ is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Snodland, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME5 9RJ.
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9RJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Aylesford North & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £536,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £372,500 | £409 |
| Terraced | 67 | £285,000 | £371 |
| Flats | 30 | £217,750 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £157,000 | £330,000 | £230,000 |
| 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 | £532,500 | £209,250 | £400,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £299 | £331 | £308 |
| 2017 | £317 | £311 | £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 | £392 | £357 | £388 | £408 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the ME5 9RJ postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME5 9RJ, 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 9RJ records about 20 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.
The median sale price around ME5 9RJ in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £290,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME5 9RJ, including Burham Church of England Primary School (Good) and Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 9RJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,286 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 9RJ 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).
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.