Postcode ME15 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Tovil area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Tovil area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tovil is £53,849 per year. The median sale price in Tovil is £295,000 (around £381 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £336,000. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hayle Park.
Tovil has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,219 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Tovil has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tovil is £53,849 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6AL.
Tovil near ME15 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hayle Park | Large | Walking directions to Hayle Park |
| 0.5 mi | South Park | Medium | Walking directions to South Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Tovil area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £460,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £336,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 24 | £281,250 | £391 |
| Flats | 12 | £188,500 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £170,000 | £228,800 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £179,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £595,000 | £177,000 | £284,000 | £238,000 |
| 2019 | £334,500 | £186,000 | £262,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £343,250 | £167,500 | £300,000 | £249,500 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £172,740 | £304,250 | £257,750 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £210,000 | £335,625 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £168,000 | £337,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £189,000 | £292,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £190,000 | £330,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £181,000 | £319,750 | £288,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £287 | £326 | £308 |
| 2017 | £348 | £250 | £329 | £311 |
| 2018 | £371 | £232 | £352 | £343 |
| 2019 | £328 | £311 | £349 | £310 |
| 2020 | £348 | £251 | £357 | £335 |
| 2021 | £348 | £264 | £368 | £347 |
| 2022 | £396 | £300 | £422 | £375 |
| 2023 | £428 | £305 | £408 | £361 |
| 2024 | £424 | £243 | £414 | £384 |
| 2025 | £470 | £267 | £423 | £433 |
| 2026 | £353 | £281 | £425 | £382 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 15, Saxon Way, Maidstone, ME15 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 10, Saxon Way, Maidstone, ME15 6AL | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 5, Buxton Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 9, Broadoak Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6BH | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Broadoak Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6BH | Other | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the ME15 6AL postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | South Park News | 192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UF | Walking directions to South Park News |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Higson
Tovil - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul John Wilby
Tovil - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 6AL records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME15 6AL in Tovil is £295,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME15 6AL, including Five Acre Wood School (Outstanding), South Borough Primary School (Good) and Tiger Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME15 6AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,219 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 6AL is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joe Higson (Liberal Democrats) and Paul John Wilby (Liberal Democrats).