Town Pop. 450

Living in Chart Sutton: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chart Sutton comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Chart Sutton places 6th of 10 in the ME17 postcode district.

On safety specifically, Chart Sutton sits 25 points above the ME17 district figure of 67/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see ME17 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Chart Sutton scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
106.7 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 12 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 11 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chart Hill Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Church Hill 5 crimes
  3. 3 Long Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 39
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital4.5 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital10.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury12.1 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%
Nearest GP surgeryWallis Avenue1.2 mi
GP capacity2,951 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed1.7%Retired24.9%Student2.5%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical38.8%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)4.4%
Home ownership74.3%
Among the most-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
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
18
Bearsted 3.5 mi
Staplehurst 3.8 mi
Hollingbourne 3.8 mi
J8 M20 3.3 mi
J8 M20 3.4 mi
J7 M20 4.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chart Sutton 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

Langley (Maidstone) 0 1.2 mi away ⇄
Sutton Valence 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Langley Heath 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Chartway Street 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Coxheath 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Maidstone) 35 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bearsted 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Maidstone 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ulcombe 31 3.5 mi away ⇄
East Farleigh 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Staplehurst 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Chainhurst 35 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chart Sutton a nice place to live?

Chart Sutton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chart Sutton is 38/100, 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 Chart Sutton?

Chart Sutton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chart Sutton in context

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Postcode districts in Chart Sutton

ME17 41 ⇄

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