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ME20 6JN

Falcon Green

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 6JN

Overview

Postcode ME20 6JN 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year. The nearest station is West Malling, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from ME20 6JN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is West Malling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

West Malling

N/A

Walking directions to West Malling
0.9 mi

East Malling

N/A

Walking directions to East Malling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
5,288.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.47(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.6(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-55%)
Public order
2.2(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.2(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
93.96%
Other White
9
2.72%
Chinese
5
1.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.14%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
18.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.36%
No qualifications
34
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.84%
Owns outright
45
34.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Shared ownership
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Larkfield

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £428K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Larkfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£508,000£429
Semi-Detached44£390,000£419
Terraced31£326,000£399
Flats13£215,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Larkfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£190,000£313,000£257,500
2017£425,000£191,750£300,000£255,000
2018£420,000£205,000£323,000£276,500
2019£429,250£202,500£320,000£271,250
2020£459,000£183,750£320,000£278,000
2021£430,000£193,750£348,750£274,000
2022£550,000£220,000£420,000£326,250
2023£515,000£222,500£382,000£324,000
2024£511,250£226,250£380,000£327,500
2025£490,000£215,000£386,000£325,000
2026£592,000£278,750£390,000£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larkfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385£279£307£309
2017£341£273£336£332
2018£346£298£325£357
2019£351£297£356£325
2020£360£291£355£370
2021£377£292£370£360
2022£392£321£411£412
2023£405£336£437£382
2024£398£322£378£404
2025£438£319£419£397
2026£400£323£395£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larkfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Larkfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202584, Heron Road, Aylesford, ME20 6JLTerracedFreehold£290,000
20 Nov 20252, Grebe Court, Aylesford, ME20 6JPDetachedFreehold£335,000
21 Mar 202513, Grebe Court, Aylesford, ME20 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
27 Jun 202519, Woodpecker Road, Aylesford, ME20 6JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
22 Apr 202513, Woodpecker Road, Aylesford, ME20 6JRTerracedFreehold£288,000

Schools

In the ME20 6JN postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James the Great AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HPWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.3 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HRWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.3 miMorrisons DailyMartin Square, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6QJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PWWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME20 6JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anita Sandra Oakley

Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David Thornewell

Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Timothy Bishop

Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 003DE01024763
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6JN

Is ME20 6JN (Larkfield & New Hythe) safe?

The area around ME20 6JN records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 ME20 6JN?

The median sale price around ME20 6JN in Larkfield & New Hythe is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 6JN?

There are 8 schools close to ME20 6JN, including St James the Great Academy (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 6JN?

The closest station to ME20 6JN is West Malling, about 1,264 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6JN?

ME20 6JN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME20 6JN (Larkfield & New Hythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME20 6JN is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anita Sandra Oakley (Liberal Democrats), David Thornewell (Liberal Democrats) and Timothy Bishop (Liberal Democrats).

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.