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ME5 9RX

Maidstone Road

Walderslade

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Detailed insights for ME5 9RX

Overview

Postcode ME5 9RX 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 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 nearest station is Snodland, about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from ME5 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill near ME5 9RX 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
1,649.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.58(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.16(-9%)
Other theft
8.93(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(+15%)
Vehicle crime
5.21(+40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
89.49%
Other White
12
3.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.8%
African
4
1.2%
Indian
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.64%
No qualifications
40
14.55%
Apprenticeship
27
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
49.21%
Owns outright
54
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025433, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
11 Aug 2025Flat 1, 2, Phoenix Mews, Chatham, ME5 9FFFlatsLeasehold£325,000
19 Nov 202515, Hallsfield Road, Chatham, ME5 9RSDetachedFreehold£550,000
04 Aug 202549, Hallsfield Road, Chatham, ME5 9RSDetachedFreehold£550,000
10 Jun 202519, Hallsfield Road, Chatham, ME5 9RSDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the ME5 9RX postcode area, located within Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTunbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 9RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SEWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores

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 9RX, 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 001CE01024721
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME5 9RX

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

The area around ME5 9RX 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME5 9RX?

The median sale price around ME5 9RX 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 9RX?

There are 6 schools close to ME5 9RX, including Horsted Infant School (Good), Horsted Junior School (Good) and Tunbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME5 9RX?

ME5 9RX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,274 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.