Sheldon Court Ditton, Tonbridge and Malling
6 addresses across 1 postcode (ME20), about 160 m long. USRN 40606061.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £635,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Tonbridge and Malling costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aylesford, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornhills Medical Practice, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £412,500 | £330,000 | £495,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £529,100 | £395,000 | £695,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | EASTLEA BARN, 3 ME20 6AL | Semi-detached | £635,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | EASTLEA BARN, 3 ME20 6AL | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 1 ME20 6AL | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 4 ME20 6AL | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | NEW BARN HOUSE, 5 ME20 6AL | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2014 | EASTLEA BARN, 3 ME20 6AL | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2013 | MANOR OAST, 2 ME20 6AL | Semi-detached | £510,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | MANOR OAST, 2 ME20 6AL | Semi-detached | £695,000 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 1 ME20 6AL | Detached | £605,000 | New build. |
| 10 Aug 2007 | EASTLEA BARN, 3 ME20 6AL | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 5 ME20 6AL | Detached | £453,200 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 166 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tonbridge and Malling in 2026-27: Band D £2,472 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,648 | £1,923 | £2,197 | £2,472 | £3,021 | £3,570 | £4,120 | £4,944 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (42% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cobdown Farm, Ditton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 578-580, LONDON ROAD, grade II
- THE CLIFFORD SHELDON CLUB HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 94 Mill Hall Aylesford Kent ME20 7JN, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Ferns Surfacing Ltd, Bellingham Way, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Pickfords (brs Depot), Mill Hall, Aylesford, Kent, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME20 6AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aylesford 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| New Hythe 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| East Malling 93,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ditton Corner | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn West Malling Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Milence Charging Hub | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.4 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 47.7 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhills Medical Practice | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Larkfield Dental Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Ditton Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 16 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,730 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stream Cottages, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Cottages | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter Ad Vincula | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Wealden Hall Restaurant | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stable Block and Barns 40 Yards North of Bradbourne House | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Part of an Iron Age enclosure and a minor Roman villa 128m SSE of the Church of St James | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Aylesford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cobdown Wood | Wood | 240 m north-east |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Middle Cut | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Castle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Springetts Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tonbridge and Malling: see them on the Tonbridge and Malling page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aylesford School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Brookfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Primary | 5–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lunsford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift St James the Great | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Malling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A And D Fisheries ME20 6BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Ditton Best Kebab ME20 6BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Esso Londis Ditton ME20 6DL | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Vincents Catering Services ME20 6AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Ditton Church Pre School ME20 6AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| One Stop ME20 6AD | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Lidl ME20 6DF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Kathmandu Palace ME20 6PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant ME20 6BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (9); On or near Bell Lane (3); On or near Orchard Grove (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME20 6AL: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cobdown Close · Orchard Grove · Cobdown Park · Bell Lane · Ditton Place · Streamside · Downderry Way · Kentish Mews · Lower Bell Lane · Station Road · London Road · Fernleigh Rise
All the streets in ME20 and across Tonbridge and Malling.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.