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ME15 6RE

St Stephens Square

Tovil

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Detailed insights for ME15 6RE

Overview

Postcode ME15 6RE 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 high crime levels, with around 69.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Tovil Green Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tovil has a moderate 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 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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 6RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME15 6RE 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 6RE
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 6RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTovil Green FieldSmallWalking directions to Tovil Green Field
0.3 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
8,207.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.54(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.26(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.7(+82%)
Shoplifting
6.61(-18%)
Other theft
6.1(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
76.45%
Other White
37
12.63%
African
7
2.39%
Other
6
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
25.11%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
52.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.57%
Owns outright
10
8.13%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 6RE postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RQWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 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.

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

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Data Sources

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