ME20 6BS is a safe, established residential area on Fernleigh Rise, 0.4km from Larkfield in Larkfield. Administratively it sits within Ditton ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.
For serious buyers, ME20 6BS is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k, down 5.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME20 6BS are sourced from Output Area E00125565 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FERNLEIGH RISE, ME20 6BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERNLEIGH RISE, ME20 6BS.
334
39
£ 51,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ME20 6BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £375k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 5.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME20 6BS. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 325,000
11 sales · Mean £ 346,636
Detached
£ 452,500
2 sales · Mean £ 452,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME20 6BS has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brookfield Infant School
Lunsford Primary School
Brookfield Junior School
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Ditton Infant School
Aylesford School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
St James the Great Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Arthur's Family Butchers0.5 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- Esso Ditton0.2 km
- Larkfield Community Church Foodbank0.6 km
- McColls0.5 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hamlet Hotels Maidstone0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club0.8 km
- Monks Head0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- A And D Fisheries0.2 km
- Alim-Et0.4 km
- Cafe Plaza0.6 km
- K Sports Management0.5 km
- Kathmandu Palace0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.2 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Al-Madina Tandoori1.0 km
- Best Wok0.6 km
- Ditton Grill1.0 km
- Izaan's PFC Hut0.2 km
- Larkfield Kebab \& Pizza0.5 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aylesford1.2 km
- New Hythe1.4 km
- East Malling1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bell Lane0.1 km
- Bell Lane0.1 km
- Ditton Corner0.4 km
- Ditton Corner0.4 km
- Wealden Hall0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ME206BS · Data under Open Government Licence