Postcode ME16 8LF is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Tovil area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tovil Green Field.
Tovil has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Tovil has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% 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.
The average income per household in Tovil is £53,849 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 8LF.
Tovil near ME16 8LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.9 mi | East Farleigh | N/A | Walking directions to East Farleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tovil Green Field | Small | Walking directions to Tovil Green Field |
| 0.2 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bridge Mill Way Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £985,011.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £625,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £365,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 84 | £285,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 45 | £171,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £222,000 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £175,500 | £287,000 | £224,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £452,500 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £528,000 | £170,000 | £326,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £186,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £188,750 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £173,000 | £352,500 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £810,000 | £168,500 | £380,000 | £281,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £269 | £265 | £254 |
| 2017 | £277 | £279 | £291 | £265 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £301 | £289 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £304 | £292 |
| 2020 | £340 | £250 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £327 | £272 | £333 | £302 |
| 2022 | £384 | £300 | £387 | £333 |
| 2023 | £399 | £303 | £372 | £323 |
| 2024 | £418 | £293 | £358 | £334 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £332 | £343 |
| 2026 | £345 | £265 | £331 | £324 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8LF.
In the ME16 8LF postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 8LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Chris's Store | 435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ | Walking directions to Chris's Store |
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 ME16 8LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kimberley Joan Milham
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Frederick Coates
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Harper
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 8LF records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 ME16 8LF in Tovil is £280,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME16 8LF, including Oakwood Park Grammar School (Good), Jubilee Primary School (Outstanding) and St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 8LF is Maidstone West, about 1,349 m away.
ME16 8LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,597 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 ME16 8LF is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kimberley Joan Milham (Green Party), Patrick Frederick Coates (Fant & Oakwood Independents) and Paul Harper (Fant & Oakwood Independents).
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.