ME20 or ME6?
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 15% less in ME6 than in ME20.
- ME6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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ME20
Tonbridge and Malling
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ME6
Tonbridge and Malling
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £394,000
from 129 sales |
£335,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £188,236 | £217,408 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (Tonbridge and Malling) | +2.6% (Tonbridge and Malling) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 115 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £764/yr | £1204/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 107 recorded | 89 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME20 or ME6 cheaper?
ME6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME20 sell for about £394,000 and around ME6 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME20 or ME6?
ME6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (107 in ME20 against 89 in ME6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME20 or ME6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME20 sits in decile 7 of 10 and ME6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME20 or ME6?
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.