Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
734 people live in this village in Kent, South East.
Aylesford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 49 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I.
The thing Aylesford does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Aylesford’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Aylesford. Best known first.
CastleAllington Castle2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleLeybourne Castle3.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMedway megaliths1.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Abbey or prioryThe Friars - Aylesford Priory300 m outside town, to the west
MuseumMaidstone Museum3.8 km outside town, to the southeast
PalaceThe Archbishop's Palace4.3 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Aylesford.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
17% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Kent’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (27%). The average household earns £64K a year before tax. Work in town: 6% of resident commuters. Jobs per working resident: 1.8.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 9 primary schools within 3 km: 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Secondary results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 36.5, with 18% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 209 | C+ |
17% rent privately, below Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Behind the median of £320,000: 28 standard sales inside Aylesford’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. The owner-occupied share of households is 59%.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £330,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £332,500 | 18 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 68 recorded crimes inside Aylesford’s built-up area, and 22 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence came to 35.9 per 1,000 residents a year, above Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22) alike.
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Aylesford has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.5 miles away. The nearest A&E to Aylesford is Maidstone Hospital, 2 miles away. 17% of residents in Aylesford live with a disability.
| Census 2021 | Aylesford | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Aylesford’s land, 44% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Kent’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. Homes built before 1919 account for just over a fifth of the housing. Grade II* covers 4 of them, Grade I 1.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The 15-to-24 age group: 11%, lower than both Kent’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Retirement age and beyond: 15% of residents are 65 or older. At 44.8, the median resident of Aylesford sits in the middle of the age range.
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Aylesford | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesford | 734 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eccles | 1,706 | 1.1 | — | B+ | B | C+ |
| Larkfield | 26,147 | 1.5 | C+ | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Burham | 1,293 | 1.8 | — | B | B− | C+ |
| Snodland | 11,820 | 2.5 | C− | B | C− | C |
| West Malling | 4,251 | 3 | B | C+ | C | A− |
| Maidstone | 109,503 | 3.1 | C+ | C+ | D | C |
| Kings Hill | 9,963 | 3.7 | A− | C− | B+ | A+ |
Eccles and Burham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 27.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Paul. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £320,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £332,500 and semi-detached houses £330,000. Private rents in the Tonbridge and Malling council area averaged £1,489 a month in August 2026.
Village in Kent, England
Aylesford is a built-up area of 734 people, in the Tonbridge and Malling council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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