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Living in Badgers Mount: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Badgers Mount scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 85/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Badgers Mount places 12th of 13 in the TN14 postcode district. It scores 9 points below the TN14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN14 postcode district.

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Badgers Mount scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
334.5 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 52 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 44 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 589% above national average
Vehicle crime 20 crimes
↑ 610% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 251% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 London Road 31 crimes
  2. 2 Stonehouse Lane 19 crimes
  3. 3 Armstrong Close 10 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 9.754 · PM2.5 7.31 · PM10 12.112 µg/m³
68
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Halstead Community 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
9
A&E departmentsPrincess Royal University Hospital4.1 mi
Darent Valley Hospital7.9 mi
University Hospital Lewisham10.5 mi
Hospital waitsDartford And Gravesham NHS Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.8%
Nearest GP surgeryChelsfield Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity2,024 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.3%Student3.2%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.8%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary13.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership84.5%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Sevenoaks · 2026-27
A £1,681
B £1,962
C £2,242
D £2,522
E £3,082
F £3,643
G £4,203
H £5,044
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
32
Knockholt 0.9 mi
Shoreham 1.8 mi
Chelsfield 2.1 mi
J4 M25 0.5 mi
J4 M25 1.2 mi
J5 M25 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars None
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 Badgers Mount 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

Halstead (Sevenoaks) 39 0.9 mi away ⇄
Well Hill 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Shoreham 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Sepham Heath 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Knockholt Pound 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Knockholt 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Otford and Kemsing 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Crockenhill 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Dunton Green 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Eynsford 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sundridge 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Swanley 53 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Badgers Mount a nice place to live?

Badgers Mount has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Badgers Mount is 39/100, 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 Badgers Mount?

Badgers Mount is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 196 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Badgers Mount in context

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Postcode districts in Badgers Mount

TN14 48 ⇄

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