Postcode ME15 6YL 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tovil Green Field.
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.
Tovil has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 6YL.
Tovil near ME15 6YL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tovil Green Field | Small | Walking directions to Tovil Green Field |
| 0.4 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cornwallis Park | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £475,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £328,000 | £428 |
| Terraced | 28 | £278,500 | £421 |
| Flats | 13 | £182,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6YL.
In the ME15 6YL postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Farleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Farleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 6YL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Higson
Tovil - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul John Wilby
Tovil - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 6YL 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.
The median sale price around ME15 6YL in Tovil is £300,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME15 6YL, including St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (Outstanding), Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (Good) and Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME15 6YL is Maidstone West, about 795 m away.
ME15 6YL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 6YL 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).
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.