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ME20 6QZ

Willow Road

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 6QZ

Overview

Postcode ME20 6QZ 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 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year. The nearest station is West Malling located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 109 ft away from ME20 6QZ.

Flood risk

Low

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6QZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Malling located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,162.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.88(+26%)
Shoplifting
24.08(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.57(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.54(+110%)
Public order
8.28(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
25.4%
No qualifications
56
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.7%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 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
Detached14£490,000
Flats12£214,000
Semi-Detached45£385,000
Terraced38£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 6QZ postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HRWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.2 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HPWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine

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 003EE01024764
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.