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ME15 7UZ

Basing Close

High Street

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Detailed insights for ME15 7UZ

Overview

Postcode ME15 7UZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
1.6%
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 251 ft away from ME15 7UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME15 7UZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 7UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.8 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.9 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 7UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miCollis (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Collis (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
9,589.9 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
146
47.71%
Other White
75
24.51%
African
18
5.88%
Indian
12
3.92%
Pakistani
9
2.94%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
34.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.47%
No qualifications
40
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.85%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.85%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.98%
Owns outright
25
19.69%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 7UZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7UZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202623, Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZFlatsLeasehold£150,000
22 May 202527, Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZFlatsLeasehold£80,000
04 Feb 20258, Basing Close, Maidstone, ME15 7UZFlatsLeasehold£80,000
19 Mar 2025Flat 1, Fowler House, 11A, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UHOtherFreehold£1,550,000
18 Mar 2025Flat 1, Fowler House, 11A, Waterloo Street, Maidstone, ME15 7UHOtherFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the ME15 7UZ postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingsleysKingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ULWalking directions to Kingsleys
0.1 miCo-op FoodLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMiller Food and WineKnightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LPWalking directions to Miller Food and Wine
0.3 miStone Street GroceriesLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NAWalking directions to Stone Street Groceries

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 7UZ, 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 Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 7UZ

Is ME15 7UZ (Tovil) safe?

The area around ME15 7UZ 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 7UZ?

The median sale price around ME15 7UZ 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 7UZ?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 7UZ, including Maidstone Grammar School (Good), South Borough Primary School (Good) and Park Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 7UZ?

The closest station to ME15 7UZ is Maidstone West, about 960 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 7UZ?

ME15 7UZ 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 7UZ (Tovil) in Parliament and on the local council?

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