ME18 or ME20?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 18% less in ME18 than in ME20.
- ME18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is G in ME18 and D in ME20.
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ME18
Maidstone
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ME20
Tonbridge and Malling
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 15 sales |
£394,000
from 136 sales |
| Average sold price | £128,000 | £188,236 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Maidstone) | +2.6% (Tonbridge and Malling) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 59 m² | 115 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | G | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £6330/yr | £764/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 107 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME18 or ME20 cheaper?
ME18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME18 sell for about £325,000 and around ME20 for about £394,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME18 or ME20?
ME18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in ME18 against 107 in ME20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME18 or ME20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME18 sits in decile 4 of 10 and ME20 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME18 or ME20?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.