Postcode Analysis Tonbridge and Malling, South East

ME20 6AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME20 6AB.

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Population

408

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ME20 6AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

ME20 6AB has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME20 6AB is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Larkfield in Larkfield. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Larkfield South ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.

Day-to-day life in ME20 6AB has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for ME20 6AB are sourced from Output Area E00125703 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME20 6AB. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.4%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

ME20 6AB has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour38
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage and arson11
Burglary8

school Local Schools

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Brookfield Infant School

Outstanding177 pupils0.4 km
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Lunsford Primary School

Good205 pupils0.4 km
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Brookfield Junior School

Good252 pupils0.4 km
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Ditton Church of England Junior School

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.8 km
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St James the Great Academy

Good197 pupils0.9 km
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The Malling School

Requires Improvement1013 pupils1.1 km
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Ditton Infant School

Good170 pupils1.1 km
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Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy

Good215 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Arthur's Family Butchers0.2 km
  • Esso Ditton0.6 km
  • Larkfield Community Church Foodbank0.4 km
  • Larkfield Food And Wine0.9 km
  • McColls0.1 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Hamlet Hotels Maidstone0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club0.8 km
  • Monks Head0.1 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • A And D Fisheries0.6 km
  • Alim-Et0.1 km
  • Cafe Plaza0.2 km
  • K Sports Management1.0 km
  • Kathmandu Palace0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Morrison Supermarket0.1 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Best Wok0.2 km
  • Izaan's PFC Hut0.6 km
  • Larkfield Kebab \& Pizza0.1 km
  • Larkfield Tandoori0.1 km
  • Seasons Garden0.1 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • East Malling1.5 km
  • Aylesford1.7 km
  • New Hythe1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Wealden Hall0.1 km
  • Wealden Hall0.1 km
  • Fire Station0.2 km
  • Martin Square0.2 km
  • Martin Square0.3 km