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ME15 6QG

Tovil

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME15 6QG

Overview

Postcode ME15 6QG is located in an urban city, within the Tovil ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Maidstone West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Maidstone West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from ME15 6QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME15 6QG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 6QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.9 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.9 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth ParkMediumWalking directions to South Park
0.3 miCollis (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Collis (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
11,042.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
63.91%
Other White
70
20.71%
Other Asian
19
5.62%
Arab
9
2.66%
African
8
2.37%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.98%
Other social rented
31
24.41%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.47%
Owns outright
25
19.69%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Tovil

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 in Tovil area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached3£330,000
Flats10£185,000
Semi-Detached20£326,500
Terraced35£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 6QG postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miKingsleysKingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ULWalking directions to Kingsleys
0.4 miMiller Food and WineKnightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LPWalking directions to Miller Food and Wine
0.4 miStone Street GroceriesLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NAWalking directions to Stone Street Groceries

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
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone WestE02005073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 006EE01024373
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.