Neighbourhood · Tonbridge and Malling · South East
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill
Tonbridge and Malling 001 · 8 sub-areas · 13,106 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Families (65/100)Watch-out: Couples (45/100)Liveability 34/100 · Below median
Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is a mid-density neighbourhood of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
34/100
Below median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
A snapshot of Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,467 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- The median monthly rent across Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £1,467.
- How safe is Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 31 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- There are 3 schools within 2 km of Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill, of which 29% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2946 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- The most common council tax band in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,464. Council tax is set by Tonbridge and Malling council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill to central London is approximately 55 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- 100% of premises in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill sits in IMD decile 7 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- 78% of households in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- The average property price across Tonbridge and Malling (the local authority covering Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill) is approximately £403,756, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.50 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £35,106.)
- Which local areas are part of Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill contains 8 local areas: Tonbridge and Malling 001D, Tonbridge and Malling 001G, Tonbridge and Malling 001A, Tonbridge and Malling 001F, Tonbridge and Malling 001H…
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Frequently asked about Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill is £1,467. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill a safe place to live?
- Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill has a safety score of 72/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- 29% of schools within 2 km of Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill?
- Public-transport commute time from Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill to central London is approximately 55 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill different from the rest of Tonbridge and Malling?
- Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill contains 8 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill rank in Tonbridge and Malling?
- Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill scores 34/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Tonbridge and Malling, see the Cities table on the Tonbridge and Malling page.
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