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ME20 6QA

Swallow Road

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 6QA

Overview

Postcode ME20 6QA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 New Hythe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has an average 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

7/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from ME20 6QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6QA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,752.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.87(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.57(+83%)
Shoplifting
15.8(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+52%)
Public order
7.52(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.12%
Other White
8
2.48%
Caribbean
2
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
21.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
56.3%
Owns with a mortgage
51
37.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202538, Eagle Close, Aylesford, ME20 6QESemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
19 Nov 202598, Swallow Road, Aylesford, ME20 6PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,000
02 Sept 2025101A, Swallow Road, Aylesford, ME20 6PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£428,000
05 Jun 202559, Plover Road, Aylesford, ME20 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
15 May 202547, Plover Road, Aylesford, ME20 6LATerracedFreehold£397,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 6QA, 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 003EE01024764
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6QA

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

The area around ME20 6QA records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6QA?

The median sale price around ME20 6QA 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 6QA?

There are 7 schools close to ME20 6QA, including Lunsford Primary School (Good), Brookfield Junior School (Good) and Brookfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 6QA?

The closest station to ME20 6QA is New Hythe, about 1,513 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6QA?

ME20 6QA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,833 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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