Blackthorn Drive, Larkfield, Aylesford
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME20 6NR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Blackthorn Drive, Larkfield, Aylesford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £351,625. Average sale prices rose from £308,750 in 2016 to £399,167 in 2024 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Drive range from £280,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackthorn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackthorn Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £351,625 | 16 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 16 Dec 2024 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 4 Oct 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 13 Sep 2024 | £412,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 23 Jun 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 9 Dec 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 8 Jun 2020 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 25 Oct 2019 | £339,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 21 Oct 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 20 Mar 2019 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 24 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 18 Nov 2016 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 12 Oct 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Blackthorn Drive ME20 6NR | 29 Apr 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Blackthorn Drive | £272,000 (Mar 2019) → £339,000 (Oct 2019) | +25% over under a year |
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Schools near Blackthorn Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lunsford Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brookfield Junior School 251 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ditton Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 398 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aylesford School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift St James the Great 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- New Hythe station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Aylesford station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- East Malling station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fire Station (nr, New Hythe Lane) 4 min walk
- Fire Station (opp, New Hythe Lane) 5 min walk
- Bell Lane (opp, London Road) 5 min walk
- Bell Lane (adj, London Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 0.3 mi - Aylesford Medical Centre
The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 1.4 mi - Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 1.7 mi - Phoenix Medical Practice
33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ditton London Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Maidstone Martin Square · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Leybourne Aylesford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Larkfield Esso Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Oaks Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Larkfield Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Larkfield Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Southcot Dentalcare · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 965 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,479 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tonbridge and Malling with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Blackthorn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 93.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 45.5% | 42.7% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 91.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 8.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 34.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 12.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tonbridge and Malling.
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