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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 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 New Hythe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.2 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
22.36(+93%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.55(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.73(+67%)
Other theft
6.71(+20%)
Public order
5.37(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
89.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.82%
Other Asian
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 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 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 (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 003CE01024762
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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