ME15 6RA

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

ME15 6RA	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME15 6RA

Higham Close - 22 properties, USRN 24200752

Tovil Green - 1 property, USRN 24201551

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.264 / 51°15'50"N

Longitude: 0.5075 / 0°30'26"E

UTM Reference: 31U 326107 5682135

OS Easting: 575036

OS Northing: 154636

OS Grid: TQ750546

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PR6.P3X

Mapcode Global: VHJMD.RH4C

Open Location Code: 9F327G74+JX

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg03

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

Baseline UK
Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18415 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME15 6RA on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	08:47
Moon sets	23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME15 6RA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME15 6RA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 November 2023	40 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£302,000
19 May 2021	22 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£255,000
20 November 2020	18 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
5 September 2019	40 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£249,000
4 May 2018	20 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
24 June 2015	36 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
20 June 2014	42 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
20 September 2013	24 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£148,000
16 September 2013	30 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£159,000
28 June 2013	22 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
12 December 2011	10 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
23 April 2010	40 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£129,000
23 September 2009	30 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
28 September 2007	12 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
6 July 2007	38 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
2 February 2007	24 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
6 October 2006	36 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£154,995
31 March 2006	36 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£147,000
22 December 2005	36 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,500
8 June 2005	22 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,000
6 June 2005	38 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
15 April 2005	4 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£142,500
30 September 2004	12 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
26 August 2004	24 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£143,000
21 November 2002	34 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£116,000
4 November 2002	38 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
6 September 2002	8 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,500
15 April 2002	22 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£97,500
30 November 2000	42 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,995
17 November 2000	22 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
17 May 1999	34 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£66,995
11 August 1998	38 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,500
31 July 1997	24 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£52,000
14 March 1997	10 Higham Close, Maidstone ME15 6RA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£62,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME15 6RA

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Maidstone and Malling

MP

Helen Grant Conservative

Maidstone Borough Council

District council ward

Tovil

Councillors

Joe Higson Liberal Democrats

Paul Wilby Liberal Democrats

ME15 6RA also falls within the Civil Parish of Tovil, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME15 6RA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00123893		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024401	Maidstone 009D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005076	Maidstone 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013408	Tovil	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2024	DLUHC
E05015614	Tovil	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2024	DLUHC
E07000110	Maidstone	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000016	Kent	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001349	Maidstone and Malling	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000032	Kent	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000242	Medway	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33043080		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000237	NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000032	NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000011	Kent and Medway	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58002115	Maidstone South ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E63012591	Maidstone	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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