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ME15 7UR

Melville Road

High Street

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Detailed insights for ME15 7UR

Overview

Postcode ME15 7UR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Collis (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Tovil has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tovil has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from ME15 7UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME15 7UR 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 7UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.8 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 7UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCollis (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Collis (Millennium Green)
0.4 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
9,635 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.32(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.26(+219%)
Shoplifting
35.65(+347%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.49(+404%)
Public order
27.08(+346%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
66.92%
Other White
44
16.54%
Bangladeshi
9
3.38%
Pakistani
6
2.26%
African
5
1.88%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.79%
No qualifications
46
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.75%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
40%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Other social rented
19
16.52%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in High Street

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £310K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£695,000£958
Semi-Detached14£371,000£362
Terraced32£297,500£325
Flats49£113,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Street in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 202665, Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7URTerracedFreehold£247,500
10 Jun 202553, Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7URTerracedFreehold£245,000
04 Nov 20255, Brunswick Street East, Maidstone, ME15 7UXTerracedFreehold£255,000
05 Mar 202631, Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6EUOtherFreehold£400,000
27 Jun 2025113, Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UTTerracedFreehold£180,500

Schools

In the ME15 7UR postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingsleysKingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ULWalking directions to Kingsleys
0.1 miMiller Food and WineKnightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LPWalking directions to Miller Food and Wine
0.2 miStone Street GroceriesLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NAWalking directions to Stone Street Groceries
0.2 miCostcutterLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco Express2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Andrew English

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Dinesh Khadka

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Donna Louise Greenan

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardHigh StreetE05015603
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TovilE02005076
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 009BE01024372
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 7UR

Is ME15 7UR (Tovil) safe?

The area around ME15 7UR records about 198 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7UR?

The median sale price around ME15 7UR in Tovil is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 7UR?

There are 12 schools close to ME15 7UR, including Maidstone Grammar School (Good), South Borough Primary School (Good) and MEPA ACADEMY (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 7UR?

The closest station to ME15 7UR is Maidstone West, about 815 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 7UR?

ME15 7UR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 7UR (Tovil) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 7UR 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).

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.