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ME20 6RS

River Way

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 6RS

Overview

Postcode ME20 6RS 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 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 nearest station is New Hythe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from ME20 6RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6RS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
1,503.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.94(+111%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(+80%)
Other theft
7.6(+35%)
Shoplifting
6.26(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
89.97%
Other Asian
6
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.82%
Irish
6
1.82%
Other White
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.07%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.39%
No qualifications
29
11.42%
Apprenticeship
28
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.54%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.37%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Larkfield

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £432K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,500 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
Detached28£511,500£444
Semi-Detached41£390,000£417
Terraced35£339,000£399
Flats15£215,000£316

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£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£385,000£321,500
2026£521,250£217,500£387,500£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£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£422£398
2026£415£316£379£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202616, Marsh Way, Aylesford, ME20 6RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
22 Apr 202510, Marsh Way, Aylesford, ME20 6RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
10 Oct 202522, Brookfield Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6RTTerracedFreehold£442,500
20 Aug 202517, Brooklands Road, Aylesford, ME20 6RNTerracedFreehold£318,000
03 Nov 2025348, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, ME20 6RZTerracedFreehold£339,000

Schools

In the ME20 6RS postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME20 6RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraLeybourne Way, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6RJWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,923
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,944

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 6RS, 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 003CE01024762
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6RS

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

The area around ME20 6RS 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME20 6RS?

The median sale price around ME20 6RS in Larkfield is £375,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 6RS?

There are 3 schools close to ME20 6RS, including Brookfield Infant School (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 6RS?

The closest station to ME20 6RS is New Hythe, about 783 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6RS?

ME20 6RS 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).

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

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