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About

Tovil is a residential and industrial district situated along the River Medway, to the south of Maidstone's town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing estates and commercial units, with a history linked to paper milling and other riverside industries. Its geography is defined by the river and the steep slopes of the Loose Valley, which borders the area.

A notable local landmark is the Tovil Mill, a large former paper mill complex that has been converted into residential apartments, reflecting the area's industrial heritage. The district is connected to the town centre by the Tovil Bridge, and it offers access to riverside paths and the nearby recreational areas of Whatman Park.

Area overview

On average Tovil has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tovil is £53,849 per year. There are 3 schools in Tovil: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tovil is home to around 10,011 people, with a population density of about 3,976.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tovil Population
10,011
Population density
3,976.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.45(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.78(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.09(+103%)
Shoplifting
8.79(+10%)
Public order
8.79(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,154
71.46%
Other White
1,226
12.25%
Other Asian
398
3.98%
African
215
2.15%
Other
159
1.59%
Total population: 10,011

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,065
26.26%
No qualifications
1,592
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,366
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,213
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
916
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,865

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,299
33.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
894
22.88%
Owns outright
832
21.29%
Other social rented
562
14.38%
Social rents from council
150
3.84%
Total households: 3,908

Property prices in Tovil

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Tovil area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tovil in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tovil over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£475,000
Flats20£187,500
Semi-Detached28£325,000
Terraced61£280,000

10 years median price trend in Tovil

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tovil.

All postcodes in Tovil

ME156FL

Straw Mill Hill

ME156RG

Farleigh Hill

ME156NH

Foster Street

ME156TE

Stagshaw Close

ME156YE

Mill Street

ME168PF

Gatland Lane

ME156RW

Tilling Close

ME156TN

Stagshaw Close

ME156UU

Forest Hill

ME168NS

Shelley Road

ME156UY

Saltwood Road

ME156TT

Postley Road

ME156PY

Campbell Road

ME156TY

Langton Way

ME168PL

Ridgway

ME156QS

Tovil Hill

ME157BY

Loose Road

ME157UH

Waterloo Street

ME156DX

Cave Hill

ME156RB

Church Street

ME157UP

Kingsley Road

ME156QB

Campbell Road

ME168PE

Chamberlain Avenue

ME156LP

Knightrider Street

ME156QD

Hearne Court

ME156TB

Bridgeside Mews

ME156TP

Postley Road

ME156XL

Fieldfare Drive

ME168DD

Upper Fant Road

ME168LH

Sidney Street

ME168LJ

Sidney Street

ME156FQ

The Penstocks

ME156RJ

Tovil Green

ME168LE

Dover Street

ME156EF

Pine Place

ME156FY

Postmill Drive

ME156NE

Tovil Green Lane

ME168LQ

Pope Street

ME156LF

Courtenay Road

ME156JY

Albert Reed Gardens

ME156FT

The Quern

ME156QQ

Old Tovil Road

ME156QZ

Eccleston Court

ME156SP

Forest Hill

ME156UB

Quarry Road

ME157UT

Melville Road

ME168DE

Fant & Oakwood

ME156FW

Flume End

ME156NU

Orchard Close

ME168PA

Pitt Road

ME156LL

Palace Avenue

ME156UW

Courtenay Road

ME156XD

Knightrider Court

ME156AL

Saxon Way

ME156NB

Lower Stone Street

ME156TS

Postley Road

ME156XJ

Moorhen Road

ME156QW

Church Road

ME156TW

Sheals Crescent

ME168GY

Old Dover Works

ME156NA

Lower Stone Street

ME156QN

Eccleston Road

ME156QP

Eccleston Road

ME156RE

St Stephens Square

ME168PG

Gatland Lane

ME156TR

Postley Road

ME150JB

Farleigh Hill

ME157TY

Loose Road

ME156HJ

Upper Stone Street

ME156UD

Quarry Road

ME157UA

Loose Road

ME168UQ

Burghclere Drive

ME156RR

Lower Tovil

ME156SQ

Avery Close

ME156ZF

Coombe Road

ME168DB

Upper Fant Road

ME156BF

Wharfdale Square

ME156UA

Quarry Road

ME157BW

Loose Road

ME168PN

Cowdrey Close

ME156NG

Regency Place

ME156NN

Tovil Green Lane

ME156EQ

Rockwell Court

ME156FP

Rockwell Court

ME156GY

The Boatyard

ME156HD

Upper Stone Street

ME156UJ

Courtenay Road

ME168LG

Pope Street

ME156FX

The Laxey

ME156NP

Brunswick Street

ME157SJ

St Philips Avenue

ME168NX

Wolfe Road

ME156FZ

Millbrook Close

ME156QY

Church Road

ME157BU

Barton Road

ME156AA

Farleigh Hill

ME156FF

The Stampers

ME156RQ

Farleigh Hill

ME156UQ

Rainham Close

ME156YZ

Millstock Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.