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ME15 6QS

Tovil Hill

Tovil

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Detailed insights for ME15 6QS

Overview

Postcode ME15 6QS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tovil is £53,849 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tovil Green Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Tovil has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tovil has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME15 6QS 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 6QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.9 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTovil Green FieldSmallWalking directions to Tovil Green Field
0.4 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
565
Population density
6,569.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.99(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.29(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.7(+81%)
Shoplifting
8.14(+2%)
Other theft
7.12(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
427
75.58%
Other White
67
11.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
2.65%
Other
8
1.42%
Other Asian
6
1.06%
Total population: 565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
24.89%
No qualifications
108
23.79%
Level 3 (A level)
76
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
24.47%
Owns with a mortgage
54
22.78%
Owns outright
49
20.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
17.72%
Shared ownership
22
9.28%
Total households: 237

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202617, Church Road, Maidstone, ME15 6QXOtherFreehold£3,000,000
09 Dec 202515, Church Road, Maidstone, ME15 6QXDetachedFreehold£800,000
30 Mar 20257, Hillside Court, Maidstone, ME15 6DYTerracedFreehold£365,000
25 Mar 20256, Hillside Court, Maidstone, ME15 6DYTerracedFreehold£370,000
14 Feb 20252, Hillside Court, Maidstone, ME15 6DYTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the ME15 6QS postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstoneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RQWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJWalking directions to Spar

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 6QS, 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
ParishTovilE04013408
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TovilE02005076
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 009DE01024401
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 6QS

Is ME15 6QS (Tovil) safe?

The area around ME15 6QS records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6QS?

The median sale price around ME15 6QS in Tovil is £300,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 6QS?

There are 11 schools close to ME15 6QS, including Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (Outstanding) and Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 6QS?

The closest station to ME15 6QS is Maidstone West, about 766 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 6QS?

ME15 6QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,415 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 6QS (Tovil) in Parliament and on the local council?

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