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Living in Bean: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bean is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Bean most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 61/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the DA2 postcode district, Bean ranks 6th. On lifestyle specifically, Bean sits 12 points above the DA2 district figure of 65/100. That puts Bean in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DA2 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Bean scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 54 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Drudgeon Way 21 crimes
  2. 2 Bean Lane 14 crimes
  3. 3 Bramble Avenue 13 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 14.662 · PM2.5 8.159 · PM10 14.697 µg/m³
61
Green Space 88
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
45
1 school in area · 24 within 4km
1Good
  • Bean Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital1.1 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital10.5 mi
Queens Hospital10.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgerySwanscombe Health Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity2,724 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Dartford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed3%Retired24%Student4.2%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.5%Skilled & technical39.7%Routine & elementary26.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.6%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership75.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Dartford · 2026-27
A £1,583
B £1,847
C £2,111
D £2,375
E £2,903
F £3,431
G £3,958
H £4,750
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
46
Greenhithe 1.7 mi
Swanscombe 1.9 mi
Ebbsfleet International 1.9 mi
J2 M25 2.1 mi
J2 M25 2.3 mi
J3 M25 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
77
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bean 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

Ebbsfleet Valley 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Darenth 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Swanscombe 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Stone (Dartford) 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Southfleet 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Northfleet 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
South Darenth and Sutton at Hone 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hawley (Dartford) 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Dartford 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Istead Rise 65 3.1 mi away ⇄
Horton Kirby 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley 47 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bean a nice place to live?

Bean is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bean is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bean?

Bean has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bean?

Among the top-rated schools in Bean is Bean Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bean in total.

Bean in context

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Postcode districts in Bean

DA2 53 ⇄

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