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ME15 6AL

Saxon Way

Tovil

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Detailed insights for ME15 6AL

Overview

Postcode ME15 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Tovil ward 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 nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tovil has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tovil has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tovil is £53,849 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME15 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth ParkMediumWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,953.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.27(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-8%)
Vehicle crime
2.55(-31%)
Other theft
2.55(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
70.24%
Other Asian
41
10%
Other White
23
5.61%
African
14
3.41%
Other
12
2.93%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
33.66%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.16%
No qualifications
36
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
38.78%
Owns outright
27
18.37%
Other social rented
26
17.69%
Shared ownership
18
12.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.48%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Tovil

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £340K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Tovil area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tovil over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£475,000£409
Semi-Detached23£328,000£428
Terraced28£278,500£421
Flats13£182,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tovil

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tovil.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£172,000£228,800£234,500
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£195,000£330,000£287,500
2026£445,000£181,000£300,000£271,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tovil.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tovil.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£285£326£303
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£273£423£433
2026£353£281£416£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tovil.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202515, Saxon Way, Maidstone, ME15 6ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
11 Jun 202510, Saxon Way, Maidstone, ME15 6ALDetachedFreehold£695,000
25 Jun 20255, Buxton Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
02 Dec 20259, Broadoak Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6BHDetachedFreehold£455,000
18 Jul 20257, Broadoak Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6BHOtherFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the ME15 6AL postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableFive Acre Wood SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTiger Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME15 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Higson

Tovil - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Paul John Wilby

Tovil - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardTovilE05015614
ParishLooseE04013405
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TovilE02005076
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 009EE01024403
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 6AL

Is ME15 6AL (Tovil) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near ME15 6AL?

The median sale price around ME15 6AL in Tovil is £300,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 6AL?

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.

How deprived is the area around ME15 6AL?

ME15 6AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 6AL (Tovil) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.