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Living in Brookland: Liveability Score 22/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brookland is 22/100, built from 9 categories. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Of the 6 places sharing the TN29 postcode district, Brookland scores lowest.

Against the wider TN29 district average of 33/100, that is 11 points below. On schools specifically, Brookland sits 14 points above the TN29 district figure of 9/100. That sits 28 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN29 postcode district.

22
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Brookland scores 22 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
623.9 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 45 crimes
↑ 477% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 631% above national average
Drugs 17 crimes
↑ 2100% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 779% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 1489% above national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 King Street 14 crimes
  2. 2 Moore Close 13 crimes
  3. 3 Salter'S Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.256 · PM2.5 6.429 · PM10 11.203 µg/m³
74
Green Space 14
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Brookland Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital10.2 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital10.3 mi
Maidstone Hospital24.2 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Hoshyar and Dr Azim4.7 mi
GP capacity2,093 patients per GP
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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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across Folkestone and Hythe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired22.7%Student3.6%Other inactive15.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.8%Skilled & technical42.4%Routine & elementary23.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.9%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership69.5%
Among the most-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Folkestone and Hythe · 2026-27
A £1,693
B £1,975
C £2,257
D £2,539
E £3,103
F £3,667
G £4,232
H £5,078
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Appledore 2.6 mi
Ham Street 5 mi
Rye 5.4 mi
J10A M20 10 mi
J10A M20 10.1 mi
J10 M20 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brookland 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

Appledore (Ashford) 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Appledore Heath 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Camber 32 4.6 mi away ⇄
Iden 29 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hamstreet 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Lydd 38 4.9 mi away ⇄
New Romney 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Playden 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Rye 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Wittersham 37 5.7 mi away ⇄
Littlestone-on-Sea 42 6.0 mi away ⇄
Woodchurch 40 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brookland a nice place to live?

Brookland scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Brookland is 22/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brookland?

Brookland has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 146 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brookland?

Among the top-rated schools in Brookland is Brookland Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Brookland in total.

Brookland in context

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Postcode districts in Brookland

TN29 33 ⇄

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