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ME20 6JW

Larkfield

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME20 6JW

Overview

Postcode ME20 6JW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Larkfield & New Hythe is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is West Malling located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a moderate 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

3/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Larkfield & New Hythe is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from ME20 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6JW 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

West Malling

N/A

Walking directions to West Malling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
7,076.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
92.88%
Other White
7
1.99%
Bangladeshi
5
1.42%
Caribbean
5
1.42%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Larkfield

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £360,250 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
Detached13£495,000
Flats16£228,750
Semi-Detached47£380,000
Terraced40£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 6JW 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 6JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt James the Great AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HPWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.2 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HRWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.