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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

ME156UR

Coombe Road

ME156UT

Brenchley Road

ME156BP

Harris Place

ME156LB

Ramsey Close

ME156UE

Coombe Road

ME156XN

Farleigh Heights

ME156QU

Allnutt Mill Close

ME156FD

Bridge Mill Way

ME156EZ

Foster Street

ME156HU

Knightrider Street

ME168UE

Farnborough Close

ME168UG

Sherbourne Drive

ME156DY

Hillside Court

ME156HE

Upper Stone Street

ME156UN

Courtenay Road

ME156LU

Knightrider Street

ME156TL

Postley Road

ME156FU

Woodbridge Drive

ME156AU

Wharfdale Square

ME156YY

Egret Close

ME168PJ

Gatland Lane

ME168UH

Portsdown Close

ME156FG

Barfreston Close

ME168FT

Unicumes Lane

ME156RT

Wharf Road

ME156RZ

Beaconsfield Road

ME168DA

Upper Fant Road

ME156QX

Church Road

ME156YN

The Hurstings

ME168NU

Burns Road

ME156GL

Wagtail Place

ME156RU

Beaconsfield Road

ME156DZ

Passmore Way

ME156PT

Rawdon Road

ME156YL

The Tail Race

ME156NS

Regency Place

ME156PZ

Campbell Road

ME156QJ

Tovil Road

ME156YR

Coombe Road

ME156ZH

Ufford Close

ME156DN

Cripple Street

ME156UL

Courtenay Road

ME156ZW

Islip Close

ME168LN

Hackney Road

ME156FN

The Head Race

ME156QA

Campbell Road

ME156YW

Millers Wharf

ME157SN

St Philips Avenue

ME156RP

Tovil Green

ME156YU

Upper Stone Street

ME156ZU

Coombe Road

ME157UL

Kingsley Road

ME156AN

Tovil Green Lane

ME156FS

Flood Hatch

ME156UX

Forest Hill

ME156ZG

Morton Way

ME156ZJ

Runcie Close

ME156ZY

Redstart Avenue

ME156EU

Upper Stone Street

ME156LX

Lower Stone Street

ME156UH

Brenchley Road

ME168LF

Dover Street

ME156PR

Old Tovil Road

ME156QT

Tovil

ME156XY

Launder Way

ME157BS

Woodville Road

ME156AD

Passmore Way

ME156AY

Cuthbert Close

ME156DW

Hayle Place

ME156RF

Stagshaw Close

ME157PG

Beech Hurst Close

ME157UR

Melville Road

ME156PX

Muir Road

ME156RA

Higham Close

ME156UG

Coombe Road

ME156FH

Gleneagles Drive

ME156PE

Hayle Road

ME156SZ

Avington Close

ME156TA

Tovil Green Business Park

ME156TH

Forest Hill

ME168QY

Dover Street

ME156UF

Newchurch Road

ME168NT

Chamberlain Avenue

ME156TQ

Woolaston Close

ME156AZ

Armstrong Road

ME156UP

Coombe Road

ME156YX

Gosling Walk

ME157UQ

Bychurch Place

ME156FE

The Spillway

ME156QL

Tovil Road

ME156ZN

Coombe Road

ME168NY

Chamberlain Avenue

ME156FJ

Caernarvon Drive

ME156SE

Higham Close

ME156YP

Grebe Way

ME156ZL

Hughenden Reach

ME157UZ

Basing Close

ME156EX

Upper Stone Street

Data Sources

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