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ME15 6GL

Wagtail Place

Tovil

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Detailed insights for ME15 6GL

Overview

Postcode ME15 6GL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tovil is £53,849 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tovil has a low 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 6GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME15 6GL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 6GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth ParkMediumWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,692.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.42(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-16%)
Shoplifting
5.1(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
73.8%
Other Asian
49
13.1%
African
14
3.74%
Other White
10
2.67%
Indian
7
1.87%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.25%
No qualifications
60
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
50.36%
Owns outright
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Shared ownership
3
2.16%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Tovil

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Tovil area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,500 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tovil over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£475,000
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached22£326,500
Terraced33£285,000

10 year median price trend in Tovil

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tovil.

Schools

In the ME15 6GL postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardTovilE05015614
ParishTovilE04013408
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TovilE02005076
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 009EE01024403
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2014-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.