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ME15 6UG

Tovil

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME15 6UG

Overview

Postcode ME15 6UG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tovil is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
74.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Tovil has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.4%

Approximately 74.4% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Tovil is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME15 6UG 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 6UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
1 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
1 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
11,199.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
76.92%
Other Asian
46
9.31%
Other White
38
7.69%
Bangladeshi
8
1.62%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
1.62%
Total population: 494

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
53.05%
Social rents from council
35
21.34%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.59%
Owns outright
11
6.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.49%
Total households: 164

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 6UG postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 miLidlFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miKingsleysKingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ULWalking directions to Kingsleys
0.5 miTescoFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RQWalking directions to Tesco

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)TovilE02005076
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 009CE01024374
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2007-11-01

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Data Sources

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