Postcode ME20 6WU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Larkfield & New Hythe has a very 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.
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 6WU.
Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6WU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Hythe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | New Hythe | N/A | Walking directions to New Hythe |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £508,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £390,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 31 | £326,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 13 | £215,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6WU.
In the ME20 6WU postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Leybourne Way, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6RJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME20 6WU, 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 6WU 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.
The median sale price around ME20 6WU in Larkfield & New Hythe is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME20 6WU, including Brookfield Infant School (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME20 6WU is New Hythe, about 325 m away.
ME20 6WU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,862 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 6WU 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).
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.