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ME15 6DT

Hayle Mill Road

Tovil

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Detailed insights for ME15 6DT

Overview

Postcode ME15 6DT is located in a rural town, within the Tovil ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 6DT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
237.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.96(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.9(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.25(-50%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
Other crime
2.6(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
90.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.25%
African
4
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.5%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
43.81%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.58%
No qualifications
14
6.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
43.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
42.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202643, Hayle Mill, Hayle Mill Road, Maidstone, ME15 6JWFlatsLeasehold£240,000
22 Dec 202515, Saxon Way, Maidstone, ME15 6ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
11 Jun 202510, Saxon Way, Maidstone, ME15 6ALDetachedFreehold£695,000
15 Aug 20251, Upper Crisbrook Cottages, Cave Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
25 Jun 20255, Buxton Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the ME15 6DT postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLoose Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTescoFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RQWalking directions to Tesco

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 6DT, 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
ParishTovilE04013408
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loose Valley & Boughton MonchelseaE02005079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 012CE01024402
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 6DT

Is ME15 6DT (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) safe?

The area around ME15 6DT records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6DT?

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

What schools are near ME15 6DT?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 6DT, including South Borough Primary School (Good), Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (Good) and Loose Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 6DT?

ME15 6DT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,743 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 6DT (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 6DT 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.