Town Pop. 5,400

Living in Borough Green: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Borough Green scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 47/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 16 places in the TN15 postcode district.

Against the wider TN15 district average of 45/100, that is 7 points above. On healthcare specifically, Borough Green sits 29 points above the TN15 district figure of 18/100. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (82). Wider context for the surrounding area: TN15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
114.8 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 188 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 132 crimes
↑ 213% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 94 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 54 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Other theft 49 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
other 103 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 69 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 65 crimes
  3. 3 Buckhurst Avenue 43 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 10.6 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 13.5 µg/m³
66
Green Space 36
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
40
4 schools in area · 8 within 4km
4Good
  • Borough Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Grange Park SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Wrotham SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital6.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury9.3 mi
Darent Valley Hospital9.7 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,497 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Tonbridge and Malling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 167 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.3%Student6.3%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.2%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.7%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73.3%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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
34
Borough Green & Wrotham 0.4 mi
Kemsing 3 mi
West Malling 4.5 mi
J2A M26 0.8 mi
J2A M26 1.5 mi
J2 M20 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £460,000 39
Detached £623,500 12
Semi-detached £462,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£371k £492k £616k £736k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Crouch 48 1.0 mi away ⇄
Wrotham Heath 35 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wrotham 34 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ightham 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Plaxtol 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Trottiscliffe 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Offham 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Styants Bottom 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Addington 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stone Street 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Vigo Village 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ryarsh 41 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Borough Green a nice place to live?

Borough Green is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Borough Green is 52/100, 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 Borough Green?

Borough Green has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 620 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Borough Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Borough Green are Borough Green Primary School, Grange Park School and Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Borough Green in total.

What are house prices like in Borough Green?

The current median house price in Borough Green is £460,000, around 61% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £623,500, semi-detached £462,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Borough Green in context

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Postcode districts in Borough Green

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