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ME20 6LZ

Hornbeam Close

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 6LZ

Overview

Postcode ME20 6LZ 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 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 Aylesford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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

1/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 103 ft away from ME20 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford
1 mi

East Malling

N/A

Walking directions to East Malling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,306.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.44(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.88(-69%)
Other theft
2.28(-59%)
Vehicle crime
1.52(-59%)
Other crime
0.76(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
89.68%
Other White
16
4.72%
Arab
4
1.18%
Other
4
1.18%
Indian
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
27.53%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.42%
No qualifications
40
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
45.03%
Owns with a mortgage
60
39.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

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 6LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 202642, Hornbeam Close, Aylesford, ME20 6LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£503,000
15 Dec 20259, Larkfield Close, Aylesford, ME20 6BHTerracedFreehold£448,000
26 Jun 20254, Larkfield Close, Aylesford, ME20 6BHTerracedFreehold£297,000
06 Mar 202624, Laburnum Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
10 Feb 2025779, London Road, Aylesford, ME20 6DEOtherFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the ME20 6LZ 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 6LZ
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 6LZ

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

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 6LZ, 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 003FE01024765
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6LZ

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

The area around ME20 6LZ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6LZ?

The median sale price around ME20 6LZ 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 6LZ?

There are 10 schools close to ME20 6LZ, including Brookfield Junior School (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 6LZ?

The closest station to ME20 6LZ is Aylesford, about 1,475 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6LZ?

ME20 6LZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME20 6LZ 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.