ME18 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ME18 district covers Yalding, Kings Hill, Marden (Maidstone). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£427k
England £300k
Recorded crime
56
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.2 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£42,765
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
79%
of homes
Council tax
£2,991
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
13 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in ME18
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£560k
Semi-detached
£418k
Terraced
£347k
Flat
£244k
Primary schools in ME18
- Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · ME18 6BL · Good (2023)
- Mereworth Community Primary School · ME18 5ND · Remains Good (2022) · Top 13% in England
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School · ME18 5EA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · ME18 6DP · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The Malling School · ME19 6DH · Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- Hadlow Rural Community School · TN11 0AU · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Oakwood Park Grammar School · ME16 8AH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 4% in England
- St Augustine Academy · ME16 8AE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
- St Simon Stock Catholic School · ME16 0JP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 48% in England
- Cornwallis Academy · ME17 4HX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in ME18
- Nettlestead & Wateringbury Preschool & Out of school Club · ME18 5ER · Good (Ofsted)
- Play Place Riverside Pre School and Play Scheme · ME18 6JT · Good (Ofsted)
- Teston & Wateringbury Preschool · ME18 5AH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ME18
- Yalding · ME18 6ES
- Wateringbury · ME18 5SS
Neighbourhoods in ME18
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ME18 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalding & Farleigh | 51% | £427k | Low | 15 min |
| Kings Hill & Wateringbury | 42% | £545k | Low | 11 min |
| Marden | 7% | £485k | Low | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the ME18 postcode?
ME18 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Yalding, Kings Hill, Marden (Maidstone), with 315 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ME18?
The typical home price across ME18's neighbourhoods is £427k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ME18?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a ME18 postcode.