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ME15 6GE

Postley Road

Tovil

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Detailed insights for ME15 6GE

Overview

Postcode ME15 6GE is located in an urban city, within the Tovil ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% 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 6GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 6GE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 6GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouth ParkMediumWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
6,329.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.33(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.6(+126%)
Public order
4.38(-28%)
Other theft
3.65(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
60.85%
Other White
65
13.83%
Other Asian
53
11.28%
African
18
3.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
2.34%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
23.2%
No qualifications
69
22.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.38%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16%
Social rents from council
19
10.86%
Owns outright
14
8%
Total households: 175

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202511, Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, ME15 6GWTerracedFreehold£382,000
16 Feb 202610, Newchurch Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
19 Nov 202516, Newchurch Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£321,000
23 Jun 20251, Forest Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6UUSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
11 Jul 20254, Monarch Close, Maidstone, ME15 6ZSTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the ME15 6GE 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 6GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News
0.5 miTesco Express2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury's Local411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miCo-op FoodLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6GE, 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
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loose Valley & Boughton MonchelseaE02005079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 012EE01024405
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 6GE

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

The area around ME15 6GE records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6GE?

The median sale price around ME15 6GE 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 6GE?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 6GE, including South Borough Primary School (Good), Park Way Primary School (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 6GE?

The closest station to ME15 6GE is Maidstone West, about 1,330 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 6GE?

ME15 6GE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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