Town Pop. 81

Living in Bilting: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bilting comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 7/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the TN25 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 80 points above the TN25 district's 19/100. For the surrounding area, see TN25 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
790.1 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 31 crimes
↑ 1049% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 793% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 3605% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 807% above national average
Possession of weapons 3 crimes
↑ 4011% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 8 crimes
  2. 2 Shalmsford Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Soleshill Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital4.4 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital4.4 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre9.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Miles and Partners2 mi
GP capacity1,040 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)68.5%
available across Ashford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2%Retired25.7%Student4%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.8%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership77.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Ashford · 2026-27
A £1,607
B £1,874
C £2,142
D £2,410
E £2,946
F £3,481
G £4,017
H £4,820
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
11
Wye 1.7 mi
Chilham 2.9 mi
Chartham 4.7 mi
J9 M20 4.6 mi
J9 M20 4.6 mi
J10 M20 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
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 Bilting 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

Wye 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Chilham 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Challock 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brook (Ashford) 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Old Wives Lees 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chartham 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Oversland 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Ashford (Ashford) 59 5.3 mi away ⇄
Sevington 0 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bossingham 38 5.8 mi away ⇄
Stelling Minnis 0 6.0 mi away ⇄
Boughton under Blean 39 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bilting a nice place to live?

Bilting has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bilting is 44/100, 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 Bilting?

Bilting is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bilting

TN25 43 ⇄

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