Postcode ME20 6RH is located in an urban city, within the Larkfield area of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Larkfield & New Hythe area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 median sale price in Larkfield is £367,500 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,500 and £427,750. The nearest station is New Hythe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,656 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Larkfield & New Hythe has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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.
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 6RH.
Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Hythe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | New Hythe | N/A | Walking directions to New Hythe |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £400 per square foot) in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,500 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £511,500 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £390,000 | £410 |
| Terraced | 34 | £339,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 17 | £215,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,500 | £200,000 | £315,550 | £251,000 |
| 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 | £487,500 | £215,000 | £384,000 | £321,500 |
| 2026 | £521,250 | £215,000 | £387,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £279 | £302 | £317 |
| 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 | £444 | £319 | £419 | £398 |
| 2026 | £415 | £309 | £379 | £400 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 17, Brooklands Road, Aylesford, ME20 6RN | Terraced | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 42, Fielding Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6TY | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 35, Fielding Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6TY | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 28, Fielding Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6TY | Detached | Freehold | £463,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 24, Fielding Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6TY | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the ME20 6RH postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brookfield Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Brookfield Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lunsford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
Lunsford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brookfield Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Brookfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME20 6RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Leybourne Way, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME20 6RH, 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 6RH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME20 6RH in Larkfield is £367,500 (about £400 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME20 6RH, including Brookfield Infant School (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME20 6RH is New Hythe, about 998 m away.
ME20 6RH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,656 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 6RH 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).