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ME20 6TX

Priestley Drive

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 6TX

Overview

Postcode ME20 6TX 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 low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 76 ft away from ME20 6TX.

Flood risk

High

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6TX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is New Hythe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,960.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.82(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.95(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+60%)
Vehicle crime
3.75(+1%)
Burglary
2.35(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
93.57%
Other Asian
6
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.07%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
23.01%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.37%
No qualifications
31
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
42.59%
Owns outright
40
37.04%
Other social rented
11
10.19%
Shared ownership
5
4.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Larkfield

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £428K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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
Detached23£508,000£429
Semi-Detached44£390,000£419
Terraced31£326,000£399
Flats13£215,000£319

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£422,500£190,000£313,000£257,500
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£490,000£215,000£386,000£325,000
2026£592,000£278,750£390,000£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£385£279£307£309
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£438£319£419£397
2026£400£323£395£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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202526, Priestley Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6TXDetachedFreehold£575,000
21 Aug 20252, Priestley Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6TXDetachedFreehold£508,000
11 Jul 20253, Priestley Drive, Aylesford, ME20 6TXDetachedFreehold£550,000
27 Feb 202618, Cronin Close, Aylesford, ME20 6UQTerracedFreehold£322,500
03 Oct 202515, Coleridge Close, Aylesford, ME20 6UASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the ME20 6TX postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6TX
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME20 6TX, 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 003BE01024761
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6TX

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

The area around ME20 6TX records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6TX?

The median sale price around ME20 6TX in Larkfield & New Hythe is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 6TX?

There are 7 schools close to ME20 6TX, 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 6TX?

The closest station to ME20 6TX is New Hythe, about 1,251 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6TX?

ME20 6TX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.