ME20 Postcode District
ME20 is the Postcode District for Larkfield, Aylesford Kent
The ME20 postcode district is located in the ME Medway postal area, ME20 has a population of 21,776 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 7.75 square miles (20.08 square kilometres or 4,962.68 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of ME20. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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District overview
The primary settlement in the ME20 postcode district is Aylesford, located in the county of Kent in England. There are also other significant settlements in this district, including Ditton, Larkfield, Blue Bell Hill, Eccles, Quarry Wood, and Royal British Legion Village.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector ME20 6, covers Larkfield and Ditton in Kent.
The sector ME20 7, covers Aylesford and Eccles in Kent.
The post town for this district is AYLESFORD.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Tonbridge and Malling District (B) (529 postal codes), and finally, the Maidstone District (B) area (14 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Snodland | 2.08 | NW |
| West Malling | 2.94 | WSW |
| Maidstone | 3.13 | SE |
| Chatham | 5.82 | NNE |
| Rochester | 5.85 | NNE |
| Gillingham | 6.25 | NE |
| Paddock Wood | 9.43 | SSW |
| Gravesend | 10.38 | NNW |
| Northfleet | 10.66 | NNW |
| Sittingbourne | 11.58 | ENE |
| Tilbury | 11.69 | NNW |
| Tonbridge | 11.80 | SW |
| Sevenoaks | 12.47 | WSW |
| Swanscombe | 12.99 | NW |
| Grays | 13.50 | NNW |
| Southborough | 13.82 | SW |
| Queenborough | 14.14 | ENE |
| Dartford | 14.22 | NW |
| Swanley | 14.44 | WNW |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 15.09 | SW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 775
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 200 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 174 |
| Ditton | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 89 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 80 |
| Eccles | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 28 |
| Royal British Legion Village | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 21 |
| Royal British Legion Village | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 18 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 16 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 12 |
| Ditton | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 12 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 9 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 9 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 9 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 9 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 8 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 7 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 7 |
| Quarry Wood | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 6 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 6 |
| Quarry Wood | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 6 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 6 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 5 |
| Ditton | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 5 |
| Blue Bell Hill | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 4 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 4 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 4 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 4 |
| Blue Bell Hill | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 3 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 3 |
| Ditton | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 3 |
| Blue Bell Hill | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 2 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 2 |
| AYLESFORD | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 1 |
| Larkfield | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 1 |
| Ditton | AYLESFORD | ME20 6 | 1 |
| Royal British Legion Village | AYLESFORD | ME20 7 | 1 |
Street list for ME20
CHATHAM ROAD
Minor roadOFF BLUEBELL HILL PAST TYLAND BARN, Aylesford, Kent
Minor Road
USRN: 40601543
CHATHAM ROAD CUL DE SAC AT KITS COTY
CHATHAM RD CUL DE SAC AT KITS COTY, Aylesford, Kent
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 40601542
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| MARTIN SQUARE | 192 |
| HERMITAGE LANE B2246 | 175 |
| CHAUCER WAY | 104 |
| NEW HYTHE LANE | 97 |
| NEW HYTHE LANE | 97 |
| INGRAM CLOSE | 75 |
| INGRAM CLOSE | 75 |
| LONDON ROAD EAST | 75 |
| SOUTH AYLESFORD RETAIL PARK | 63 |
| FORSTAL ROAD | 57 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1253 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 383 |
| Other theft | 285 |
| Shoplifting | 266 |
| Vehicle crime | 262 |
| Public order | 159 |
| Burglary | 123 |
| Other crime | 115 |
| Drugs | 76 |
| Possession of weapons | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Bicycle theft | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARRY WOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | AYLESFORD | 19 | ME20 7TP | View map | |
| LONDON ROAD | AYLESFORD | LARKFIELD | 17 | ME20 6BE | View map |
| MARTIN SQUARE | AYLESFORD | LARKFIELD | 14 | ME20 6QJ | View map |
| HIGH STREET | AYLESFORD | 8 | ME20 7BA | View map | |
| WOODLANDS ROAD | AYLESFORD | DITTON | 8 | ME20 6HE | View map |
| LONDON ROAD | AYLESFORD | DITTON | 7 | ME20 6BX | View map |
Schools in the district
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
New Road , Ditton , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 6AE
Headteacher: Mr Graham Ward (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Ditton Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 6EB
Headteacher: Claire Lewer (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Brookfield Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Swallow Road , Larkfield , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 6PY
Headteacher: Miss C Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Lunsford Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Swallow Road , Larkfield , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 6PY
Headteacher: Mr Gary Anscombe (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Brookfield Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road , Larkfield , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 6PY
Headteacher: Mr Nathaniel South (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Mount Pleasant , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 7BE
Headteacher: Mr Jim Holditch (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
Phase: Primary
Address:
Eccles Row , Eccles , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 7HS
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bassett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
Phase: Primary
Address:
Eccles Row , Eccles , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 7HS
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bassett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Aylesford School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Teapot Lane , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 7JU
Headteacher: Miss Tanya Kelvie (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Phase: Primary
Address:
Teapot Lane , Aylesford
Postcode: ME20 7JU
Headteacher: Mr Billy Harrington (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenacres Dental Health Centre | 67 THE AVENUE, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 7LQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | The Willows Dental Practice | 1 PREMIER PARADE, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 7LN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Southcot Dentalcare | 792 LONDON ROAD, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, ME20 6HJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Whitehouse Surgery | MACKENDERS LANE, ECCLES, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 7HX | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Wateringbury Branch Surgery - Larkfield | THE GEORGE HOLDING CENTRE, CHAUCER WAY, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6SS | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Aylesford Medical Centre | THE NEW AYLESFORD SURGERY, ADMIRAL MOORE DRIVE, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION VILLAGE, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 7SE | GP PRACTICE | Call 01622 885880 |
| 4 | Thornhills Medical Practice | LARKFIELD HEALTH CENTRE, MARTIN SQUARE, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6QJ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01732 849980 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paydens Pharmacy | 12 MARTIN SQUARE, LARKFIELD, DITTON, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6QJ | PHARMACY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | LUNSFORD PARK, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6RJ | PHARMACY | Call 01622 701449 |
| 3 | Oaks Pharmacy | ADMIRAL MOORE DRIVE, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION VILLAGE, AYLESFORD, ME20 7SE | PHARMACY | Call 01622 882386 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunsford Park Extra | LUNSFORD PARK, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6RJ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Kent Eye Care (opticians) - Larkfield | 786 LONDON ROAD, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6BE | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Larkfield Specsavers Ltd | SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, QUARRY WOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MILLS ROAD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 7NA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £566,384 | 73 | £557,407 | 76 | £550,397 | 39 | £596,242 | 51 |
| Semi-detached | £394,900 | 148 | £386,824 | 160 | £393,889 | 107 | £406,097 | 129 |
| Terraced | £324,390 | 106 | £324,497 | 118 | £315,475 | 98 | £336,481 | 117 |
| Flats | £230,898 | 36 | £233,483 | 43 | £235,102 | 38 | £230,039 | 60 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Aylesford
CRS Code: AYL
Operator: SE
Line: Medway Valley Line
Company: Southeastern
New Hythe
CRS Code: NHE
Operator: SE
Line: Medway Valley Line
Company: Southeastern
Accessible motorway junctions
M20 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.10
Average Driving Distance: 2.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 533
M20 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.67
Average Driving Distance: 2.86
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 523
M20 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.06
Average Driving Distance: 3.24
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 533
M20 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.25
Average Driving Distance: 4.28
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 251
M2 J4
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.36
Average Driving Distance: 5.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 10
M26 J2A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.61
Average Driving Distance: 4.59
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 3
M2 J3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.15
Average Driving Distance: 5.97
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 530
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| ME20 6 | Medway Valley Delivery Office |
| ME20 7 | Medway Valley Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| M | E | 2 | 0 | - | X | X | X |
| M | E | 2 | 0 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Heritage Centre Ltd | Visitor Centres | Heritage / Visitor Centre | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the ME20 postal code is Larkfield followed by AYLESFORD, and Ditton.
The ME20 Postcode shares a border with ME5 (CHATHAM, Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill), ME14 (MAIDSTONE, Bearsted, Weavering), ME16 (MAIDSTONE, Allington, Barming), ME19 (Kings Hill, East Malling, WEST MALLING), ME6 (SNODLAND) and ME1 (ROCHESTER, Wouldham, Burham).
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