Postcode ME15 6RW is located in an urban city, within the High Street ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Tovil area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is South Park.
Tovil has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Tovil has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% 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.
The average income per household in Tovil is £53,849 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6RW.
Tovil near ME15 6RW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Park | Medium | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.3 mi | Collis (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Collis (Millennium Green) |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £695,000 | £958 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £371,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 32 | £297,500 | £325 |
| Flats | 49 | £113,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £407,500 | £165,975 | £312,500 | £231,750 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £314,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £158,750 | £301,250 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £146,125 | £334,000 | £261,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £158,000 | £355,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £185,000 | £398,750 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £161,000 | £382,200 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | £552,000 | £162,500 | £357,500 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £115,000 | £371,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £125,000 | £350,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £263 | £306 | £246 |
| 2017 | £348 | £279 | £299 | £260 |
| 2018 | £324 | £285 | £307 | £275 |
| 2019 | £296 | £261 | £309 | £251 |
| 2020 | £328 | £252 | £288 | £261 |
| 2021 | £364 | £274 | £322 | £291 |
| 2022 | £411 | £293 | £383 | £313 |
| 2023 | £387 | £274 | £318 | £304 |
| 2024 | £419 | £270 | £313 | £313 |
| 2025 | £402 | £216 | £369 | £320 |
| 2026 | £958 | £223 | £372 | £296 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6RW.
In the ME15 6RW postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Kingsleys | Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UL | Walking directions to Kingsleys |
| 0.4 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 6RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Andrew English
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Dinesh Khadka
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Donna Louise Greenan
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 6RW records about 71 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.
The median sale price around ME15 6RW in Tovil is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME15 6RW, including South Borough Primary School (Good), Maidstone Grammar School (Good) and Park Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME15 6RW is Maidstone West, about 1,088 m away.
ME15 6RW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,066 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 6RW is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clive Andrew English (Liberal Democrats), Dinesh Khadka (Liberal Democrats) and Donna Louise Greenan (Green Party).
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.