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ME20 6LR

Larkfield

Tonbridge and Malling

England / South East / Tonbridge and Malling / Larkfield & New Hythe / Larkfield / ME20 6LR

Overview

Postcode ME20 6LR 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 97.1 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 New Hythe located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from ME20 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is New Hythe located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,162.2 per km²

Demographics

British
276
89.03%
Other Asian
8
2.58%
Other White
8
2.58%
Irish
7
2.26%
Indian
5
1.61%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns outright
60
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Other social rented
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Larkfield

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £630,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£495,000
Flats14£228,750
Semi-Detached46£384,000
Terraced42£328,000

10 years price trend in Larkfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HP
0.2 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HR
0.4 miMorrisons DailyMartin Square, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6QJ
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NY
0.4 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.