Postcode ME15 6HW 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 £293,500 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hayle Park.
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.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6HW.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 6HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hayle Park | Large | Walking directions to Hayle Park |
| 0.1 mi | South Park | Medium | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.5 mi | Collis (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Collis (Millennium Green) |
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 6HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 1, Worsfold Court, Maidstone, ME15 6HW | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Unit 1, West Court, Maidstone, ME15 6JD | Other | Leasehold | £492,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Stoneacre Court, Maidstone, ME15 6AB | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 3, Stoneacre Court, Maidstone, ME15 6AB | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 8, Stoneacre Court, Maidstone, ME15 6AB | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the ME15 6HW postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | South Borough Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
South Borough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Park Way Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2015. | |
Park Way Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Maidstone Grammar School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Maidstone Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 6HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | South Park News | 192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UF | Walking directions to South Park News |
| 0.4 mi | West Park Mini Mart | West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AG | Walking directions to West Park Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 6HW, 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 6HW 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.
The median sale price around ME15 6HW in Tovil is £293,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME15 6HW, including South Borough Primary School (Good), Park Way Primary School (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME15 6HW is Maidstone West, about 1,417 m away.
ME15 6HW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 6HW 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).