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Living in Addington: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Addington is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 89/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 31/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Addington places 8th of 9 in the ME19 postcode district. It scores 17 points below the ME19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. On economic health specifically, Addington sits 25 points above the ME19 district figure of 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

464.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 38 crimes

↑ 302% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes

↑ 1350% above national average

Other theft 22 crimes

↑ 1150% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes

↑ 247% above national average

Burglary 10 crimes

↑ 906% above national average

other 19 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Aldon Lane 20 crimes
2 Tumblefield Road 12 crimes
3 Sports/Recreation Area 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 11.064 · PM2.5 7.529 · PM10 14.316 µg/m³

Green Space 26

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 11 within 4km

1Ungraded

Offham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital5 mi

Medway Maritime Hospital8.5 mi

Darent Valley Hospital10 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgeryWest Malling Group Practice2.7 mi

GP capacity2,561 patients per GP

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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%

available across Tonbridge and Malling

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

75.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

75.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

85.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.7%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.7%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.2%Student3.2%Other inactive8.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.4%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary13.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.7%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership83.3%

Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Tonbridge and Malling · 2026-27

A £1,648

B £1,923

C £2,197

D £2,472

E £3,021

F £3,571

G £4,120

H £4,944

Energy South East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

West Malling 2.1 mi

Borough Green & Wrotham 3.1 mi

East Malling 3.2 mi

J3 M20 0.4 mi

J3 M20 0.6 mi

J2A M26 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Addington in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Addington a nice place to live?

Addington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Addington is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Addington?

Addington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 132 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Addington in context

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Postcode districts in Addington

ME19 54 ⇄

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