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ME15 6GS

Lacock Gardens

Tovil

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Overview

Postcode ME15 6GS is located in an urban city, within the Tovil area 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 median sale price in Tovil is £295,000 (around £381 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £336,000. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hayle Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.7%
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 18,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% 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

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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 6GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 6GS 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 6GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHayle ParkLargeWalking directions to Hayle Park
0.2 miSouth ParkMediumWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
9,849.1 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
153
58.4%
Other White
35
13.36%
Other Asian
29
11.07%
Other
22
8.4%
African
11
4.2%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.39%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.4%
No qualifications
32
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.43%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
36.78%
Owns outright
18
20.69%
Other social rented
16
18.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
16.09%
Shared ownership
3
3.45%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Tovil

Median price: £295,000
Price per sq ft: £381
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £336K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Tovil area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached4£460,000£412
Semi-Detached21£336,000£434
Terraced24£281,250£391
Flats12£188,500£252

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£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£319,750£288,500
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£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£425£382
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202631, Lacock Gardens, Maidstone, ME15 6GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
08 May 2026103, Lacock Gardens, Maidstone, ME15 6GTTerracedFreehold£275,000
17 Jun 202557, Lacock Gardens, Maidstone, ME15 6GTTerracedFreehold£340,000
22 May 202656, Lacock Gardens, Maidstone, ME15 6GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,500
15 May 202638, Lacock Gardens, Maidstone, ME15 6GJTerracedFreehold£115,588

Schools

In the ME15 6GS 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 6GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 6GS

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.

Band A£1,668
Band B£1,946
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,059
Band F£3,615
Band G£4,171
Band H£5,005

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 6GS, 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 Introduced2002-07-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 6GS

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

The area around ME15 6GS 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 6GS?

The median sale price around ME15 6GS in Tovil is £295,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 6GS?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 6GS, 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 6GS?

The closest station to ME15 6GS is Maidstone West, about 1,476 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 6GS?

ME15 6GS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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