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ME20 6LX

Larkfield

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME20 6LX

Overview

Postcode ME20 6LX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.7 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME20 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6LX 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
307
Population density
4,442.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
92.51%
Other White
8
2.61%
Irish
3
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.09%
Owns outright
49
37.98%
Other social rented
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 6LX 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 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyMartin Square, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6QJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLidlDownderry Way, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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 003FE01024765
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.