Postcode ME15 6FN 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 high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 £293,500 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tovil Green Field.
Tovil has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,811 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Tovil has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 6FN.
Tovil near ME15 6FN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tovil Green Field | Medium | Walking directions to Tovil Green Field |
| 0.3 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bridge Mill Way Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area |
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 6FN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, The Head Race, Maidstone, ME15 6FN | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 10, The Head Race, Maidstone, ME15 6FN | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 6, The Head Race, Maidstone, ME15 6FN | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Flume End, Maidstone, ME15 6FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 9, Flood Hatch, Maidstone, ME15 6FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the ME15 6FN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 6FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Farleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Farleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6FN, 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 6FN records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6FN 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 6FN, including St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (Good), Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (Good) and Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME15 6FN is Maidstone West, about 1,114 m away.
ME15 6FN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,811 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 6FN 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).