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ME20 6DE

London Road

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 6DE

Overview

Postcode ME20 6DE is located in an urban city, within the Larkfield ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Larkfield & New Hythe area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year. The nearest station is East Malling located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ME20 6DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Malling located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

East Malling

N/A

Walking directions to East Malling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
4,595.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.88(+26%)
Shoplifting
24.08(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.57(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.54(+110%)
Public order
8.28(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
87.29%
Other White
23
5.62%
Other Asian
7
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.98%
African
3
0.73%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
28.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
19.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
63
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.57%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
40.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
18.14%
Owns with a mortgage
37
18.14%
Owns outright
28
13.73%
Social rents from council
10
4.9%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Larkfield

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Larkfield 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 Larkfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£490,000
Flats12£214,000
Semi-Detached45£385,000
Terraced38£325,000

10 year median price trend in Larkfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkfield.

Schools

In the ME20 6DE postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLidlDownderry Way, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisons DailyMartin Square, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6QJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondisDitton Place, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6SXWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,430
Band G£3,958
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardLarkfieldE05015047
ParishEast Malling and LarkfieldE04012797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Larkfield & New HytheE02005151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 003EE01024764
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.