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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 89 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
89
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
40.95(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.78(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.68(+112%)
Shoplifting
9.89(+24%)
Public order
7.79(+28%)
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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 in Tovil area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £810,000.

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
Flats18£190,000
Detached7£475,000
Semi-Detached34£329,000
Terraced57£285,000

10 years median price trend in Tovil

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

All postcodes in Tovil

ME156RB

Church Street

ME156HU

Knightrider Street

ME156GL

Wagtail Place

ME156UL

Courtenay Road

ME156QX

Church Road

ME156FU

Woodbridge Drive

ME168PA

Pitt Road

ME156TN

Stagshaw Close

ME156AA

Farleigh Hill

ME156UH

Brenchley Road

ME168DD

Upper Fant Road

ME156LU

Knightrider Street

ME156NB

Lower Stone Street

ME157BU

Barton Road

ME168PF

Gatland Lane

ME156TS

Postley Road

ME156DZ

Passmore Way

ME156TQ

Woolaston Close

ME156RG

Farleigh Hill

ME156PY

Campbell Road

ME156YL

The Tail Race

ME156TY

Langton Way

ME156LP

Knightrider Street

ME156TT

Postley Road

ME157UL

Kingsley Road

ME156QT

Tovil

ME156YE

Mill Street

ME156ZJ

Runcie Close

ME156NE

Tovil Green Lane

ME156NP

Brunswick Street

ME157BY

Loose Road

ME156BF

Wharfdale Square

ME157UQ

Bychurch Place

ME156YP

Grebe Way

ME168LE

Dover Street

ME168PE

Chamberlain Avenue

ME156HJ

Upper Stone Street

ME168PL

Ridgway

ME156UX

Forest Hill

ME157SJ

St Philips Avenue

ME168UQ

Burghclere Drive

ME168PN

Cowdrey Close

ME156RJ

Tovil Green

ME156QZ

Eccleston Court

ME156TA

Tovil Green Business Park

ME156RW

Tilling Close

ME156LX

Lower Stone Street

ME156XD

Knightrider Court

ME157BS

Woodville Road

ME157BW

Loose Road

ME156QS

Tovil Hill

ME156GY

The Boatyard

ME157UT

Melville Road

ME156QJ

Tovil Road

ME156TW

Sheals Crescent

ME156UF

Newchurch Road

ME168NT

Chamberlain Avenue

ME168QY

Dover Street

ME168FT

Unicumes Lane

ME156YU

Upper Stone Street

ME156FL

Straw Mill Hill

ME156UD

Quarry Road

ME156FG

Barfreston Close

ME157UP

Kingsley Road

ME168NY

Chamberlain Avenue

ME168NX

Wolfe Road

ME156FP

Rockwell Court

ME156JY

Albert Reed Gardens

ME168PJ

Gatland Lane

ME157UZ

Basing Close

ME156HE

Upper Stone Street

ME156YX

Gosling Walk

ME168DE

Fant & Oakwood

ME156EQ

Rockwell Court

ME156UW

Courtenay Road

ME156BP

Harris Place

ME156DN

Cripple Street

ME156NA

Lower Stone Street

ME156NN

Tovil Green Lane

ME157PG

Beech Hurst Close

ME156UY

Saltwood Road

ME156UR

Coombe Road

ME156FT

The Quern

ME168UH

Portsdown Close

ME156LL

Palace Avenue

ME156QD

Hearne Court

ME156TB

Bridgeside Mews

ME168LH

Sidney Street

ME156NS

Regency Place

ME156UN

Courtenay Road

ME156QW

Church Road

ME156FQ

The Penstocks

ME156XN

Farleigh Heights

ME156UT

Brenchley Road

ME156QA

Campbell Road

ME156RU

Beaconsfield Road

ME156UG

Coombe Road

ME168GY

Old Dover Works

ME168LQ

Pope Street

ME156SP

Forest Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.