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ME20 6RB

Larkfield

Tonbridge and Malling

England / South East / Tonbridge and Malling / Larkfield & New Hythe / Larkfield / ME20 6RB

Overview

Postcode ME20 6RB 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 97.1 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 East Malling located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.5%

Approximately 51.5% 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 6 ft away from ME20 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is East Malling located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

East Malling

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,886.6 per km²

Demographics

British
272
94.44%
Other White
9
3.12%
Irish
2
0.69%
Other Black
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Housing

Other social rented
56
43.08%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.54%
Owns outright
26
20%
Social rents from council
11
8.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Larkfield

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £630,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£495,000
Flats14£228,750
Semi-Detached46£384,000
Terraced42£328,000

10 years price trend in Larkfield

Schools

In the ME20 6RB postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NY
0.1 miMorrisons DailyMartin Square, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6QJ
0.2 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PW
0.3 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HP
0.3 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.