Town Pop. 819

Living in Aylesford: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aylesford scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Aylesford most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 22/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the ME20 postcode district, Aylesford ranks 4th. On the national picture that lands Aylesford in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: ME20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
211.2 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 60 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 313% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Unwin Close 23 crimes
  2. 2 Church Walk 22 crimes
  3. 3 Teapot Lane 17 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 10.282 · PM2.5 7.52 · PM10 12.894 µg/m³
67
Green Space 57
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
1 school in area · 27 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
43
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital1.8 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital5.5 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury12.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryAylesford Medical Centre0.7 mi
GP capacity2,850 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Tonbridge and Malling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
48.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
49.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate69.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired15.5%Student3.3%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary24.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership69.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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

Transport
49
Aylesford 0.7 mi
New Hythe 1.3 mi
Barming 1.3 mi
J5 M20 0.4 mi
J6 M20 0.6 mi
J6 & 5 M20 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Aylesford 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.

Nearby places

Forstal 45 0.6 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Tonbridge and Malling) 53 1.0 mi away ⇄
Larkfield 56 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kit's Coty 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Burham 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Blue Bell Hill 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Snodland 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Peters Village 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Maidstone 61 3.1 mi away ⇄
West Malling 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
East Farleigh 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Halling 52 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aylesford a nice place to live?

Aylesford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aylesford is 48/100, 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 Aylesford?

Aylesford has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 173 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Aylesford in context

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Postcode districts in Aylesford

ME20 52 ⇄

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