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ME20 7PW

Bellingham Way

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 7PW

Overview

Postcode ME20 7PW 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 0.1 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

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

10.5%

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.

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 13 ft away from ME20 7PW.

Flood risk

Very low

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 7PW has very low 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 7PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe
0.9 mi

Aylesford

N/A

Walking directions to Aylesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
477.6 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
402
87.01%
Other White
12
2.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.16%
African
8
1.73%
Irish
7
1.52%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
21.86%
No qualifications
78
21.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
46.78%
Owns outright
54
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.36%
Other social rented
15
8.77%
Social rents from council
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 7PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202538, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GJFlatsLeasehold£220,000
13 Nov 202576, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GJFlatsLeasehold£208,000
28 Feb 202590, Sherwood Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 7GJFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the ME20 7PW postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7PW, 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 Introduced2004-11-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 7PW

Is ME20 7PW (Larkfield & New Hythe) safe?

The area around ME20 7PW 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 7PW?

The median sale price around ME20 7PW in Larkfield & New Hythe is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to ME20 7PW?

The closest station to ME20 7PW is New Hythe, about 151 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 7PW?

ME20 7PW 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).

Who represents ME20 7PW (Larkfield & New Hythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME20 7PW 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.