Postcode ME20 6QL 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 East Malling, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Larkfield & New Hythe has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.1% 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.
The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME20 6QL.
Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Malling located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £508,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £390,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 31 | £326,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 13 | £215,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6QL.
In the ME20 6QL postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | Martin Square, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6QJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | London Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Larkfield Food & Wine | Lunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HP | Walking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME20 6QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Sandra Oakley
Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023
David Thornewell
Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Timothy Bishop
Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME20 6QL 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.
The median sale price around ME20 6QL in Larkfield & New Hythe is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME20 6QL, including Lunsford Primary School (Good), Brookfield Infant School (Good) and Brookfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME20 6QL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME20 6QL 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).
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.