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Living in Chainhurst: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chainhurst is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 12 scored places in the TN12 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 57 points above the TN12 district's 30/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see TN12 postcode district.

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Chainhurst scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
796.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 53 crimes
↑ 1716% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 28 crimes
↑ 338% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 1738% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1537% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 824% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 21 crimes
  2. 2 Stilebridge Lane 21 crimes
  3. 3 Old Whetsted Road 16 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.548 · PM2.5 6.816 · PM10 11.362 µg/m³
72
Green Space 31
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital4.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury7.9 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital9.7 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarden Medical Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity2,571 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed2.1%Retired20.5%Student3.3%Other inactive13.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary15.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.2%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership79.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
Council tax Maidstone · 2026-27
A £1,669
B £1,947
C £2,225
D £2,503
E £3,059
F £3,615
G £4,172
H £5,006
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
14
Marden 2.1 mi
Beltring 3.1 mi
Yalding 3.2 mi
J6 M20 6.4 mi
J5 M20 6.6 mi
J7 M20 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chainhurst 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

Benover 30 1.6 mi away ⇄
Marden (Maidstone) 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Yalding 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Coxheath 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
East Farleigh 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hale Street 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Peckham 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Teston 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Paddock Wood 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wateringbury 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Staplehurst 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Chart Sutton 38 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chainhurst a nice place to live?

Chainhurst has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chainhurst is 35/100, 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 Chainhurst?

Chainhurst has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 153 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chainhurst in context

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Postcode districts in Chainhurst

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