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ME15 6UF

Newchurch Road

Tovil

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Detailed insights for ME15 6UF

Overview

Postcode ME15 6UF 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 average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tovil has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tovil has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 6UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME15 6UF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 6UF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth ParkMediumWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,692.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.27(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-8%)
Vehicle crime
2.55(-31%)
Other theft
2.55(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
73.8%
Other Asian
49
13.1%
African
14
3.74%
Other White
10
2.67%
Indian
7
1.87%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.25%
No qualifications
60
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
50.36%
Owns outright
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Shared ownership
3
2.16%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202610, Newchurch Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
19 Nov 202516, Newchurch Road, Maidstone, ME15 6UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£321,000
23 Jun 20251, Forest Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6UUSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
25 Feb 20251, Rainham Close, Maidstone, ME15 6UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
30 Oct 202524, Gleneagles Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FHDetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the ME15 6UF postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News
0.5 miTesco Express2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op FoodLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6UF, 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 009EE01024403
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 6UF

Is ME15 6UF (Tovil) safe?

The area around ME15 6UF records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6UF?

The median sale price around ME15 6UF 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 6UF?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 6UF, including South Borough Primary School (Good), Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 6UF?

The closest station to ME15 6UF is Maidstone West, about 1,265 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 6UF?

ME15 6UF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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