Town Pop. 863

Living in Bidborough: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bidborough scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 96/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the TN3 postcode district, Bidborough ranks 3rd. Its economic health score runs 23 points above the TN3 district's 73/100. Safety (96) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN3 postcode district.

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Bidborough scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
39.4 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 16 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 70% below national average
Drugs 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 49% below national average
Bicycle theft 2 crimes
↑ 187% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Woodland Way 6 crimes
  2. 2 Penshurst Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Lower Green Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 28
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 27 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Meadows SchoolSpecial · 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
24
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital2.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury2.8 mi
Maidstone Hospital12.3 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt Andrews Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity1,920 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
32
Full fibre (FTTP)75.5%
available across Tunbridge Wells
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed3.3%Retired24.8%Student5.1%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.4%Skilled & technical29.6%Routine & elementary11%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)52.8%Apprenticeship2.7%Other (incl. vocational)1%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 13% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax Tunbridge Wells · 2026-27
A £1,631
B £1,902
C £2,174
D £2,446
E £2,990
F £3,533
G £4,077
H £4,892
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
20
Tonbridge 2.1 mi
Leigh 2.1 mi
High Brooms 2.2 mi
J5 M25 9.1 mi
J5 M25 9.5 mi
J5 M25 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bidborough 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

Southborough 66 1.2 mi away ⇄
Speldhurst 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bullingstone 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Sevenoaks) 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rusthall and Langton Green 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Royal Tunbridge Wells 64 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tonbridge 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hildenborough 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Fordcombe 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chiddingstone Causeway 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pembury 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Groombridge 42 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bidborough a nice place to live?

Bidborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bidborough is 47/100, 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 Bidborough?

Bidborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 34 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bidborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Bidborough is Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bidborough in total.

Bidborough in context

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Postcode districts in Bidborough

TN3 48 ⇄
TN4 64 ⇄

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