Town Pop. 1,623

Living in Charing: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Charing is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Charing most outperforms the national norm: 50/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

No other settlement in the TN27 postcode district scores higher. Charing leads all 8. The TN27 district averages 34/100, putting Charing 9 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Charing sits 37 points above the TN27 district figure of 13/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN27 postcode district.

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Charing scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
95.5 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 71 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Charing Heath Road 27 crimes
  2. 2 Woodbrook 17 crimes
  3. 3 Clearmount Drive 12 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.943 · PM2.5 6.785 · PM10 11.391 µg/m³
72
Green Space 45
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area
1Good
  • Charing Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital6.7 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital6.8 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre11.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,190 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)68.5%
available across Ashford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
53.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
53.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate48.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired34.1%Student3.2%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.3%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
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
29
Charing 0.4 mi
Lenham 4.2 mi
Pluckley 4.4 mi
J9 M20 4.3 mi
J9 M20 5 mi
J10 M20 6.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
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 £417,750 20
5-year monthly trend
All
£370k £429k £488k £547k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hothfield 31 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pluckley 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Egerton 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Challock 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pluckley Thorne 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Eastling 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Lenham and Harrietsham 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Great Chart 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
Chilmington Green 45 5.3 mi away ⇄
Ashford (Ashford) 59 5.7 mi away ⇄
Bethersden 38 6.1 mi away ⇄
Bilting 44 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Charing a nice place to live?

Charing has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Charing is 43/100, 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 Charing?

Charing is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 155 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Charing?

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

What are house prices like in Charing?

The current median house price in Charing is £417,750, around 47% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Charing in context

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Postcode districts in Charing

TN27 34 ⇄

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