Postcode ME15 6AZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 £293,500 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hayle Park.
Tovil has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,254 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Tovil has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from ME15 6AZ.
Tovil near ME15 6AZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hayle Park | Large | Walking directions to Hayle Park |
| 0.1 mi | South Park | Medium | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.3 mi | Collis (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Collis (Millennium Green) |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £293,500 (about £383 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 | 23 | £326,500 | £428 |
| Terraced | 24 | £281,250 | £399 |
| Flats | 11 | £195,000 | £251 |
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 | £313,000 | £285,000 |
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 | £416 | £383 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 105, Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7DH | Detached | Freehold | £512,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Unit 3-4, North Court, Maidstone, ME15 6JZ | Other | Leasehold | £760,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Unit 1, West Court, Maidstone, ME15 6JD | Other | Leasehold | £492,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 189, Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 1, Worsfold Court, Maidstone, ME15 6HW | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 |
In the ME15 6AZ postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Borough Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
South Borough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Maidstone Grammar School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Maidstone Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Park Way Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2015. | |
Park Way Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2015
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 6AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Park News | 192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UF | Walking directions to South Park News |
| 0.3 mi | West Park Mini Mart | West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AG | Walking directions to West Park Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kingsleys | Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UL | Walking directions to Kingsleys |
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 6AZ, 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 6AZ records about 198 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME15 6AZ in Tovil is £293,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME15 6AZ, including South Borough Primary School (Good), Maidstone Grammar School (Good) and Park Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME15 6AZ is Maidstone West, about 1,300 m away.
ME15 6AZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,254 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 6AZ 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).