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Living in Chartway Street: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chartway Street scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 19/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the ME17 postcode district.

It scores 7 points below the ME17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Lifestyle (10), healthcare (12), transport (18) and schools (21) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see ME17 postcode district.

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Chartway Street scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
1,445 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 92 crimes
↑ 1222% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 73 crimes
↑ 2198% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 35 crimes
↑ 2363% above national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↑ 2447% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 1594% above national average
other 52 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Penfold Hill 32 crimes
  2. 2 Headcorn Road 25 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 18 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.949 · PM2.5 6.893 · PM10 11.84 µg/m³
72
Green Space 36
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital6.3 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital11.1 mi
William Harvey Hospital13.7 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgerySutton Valence Group Practice1 mi
GP capacity3,745 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
84%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired26.1%Student3%Other inactive11.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.9%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.4%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership79.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
Harrietsham 3.2 mi
Hollingbourne 3.4 mi
Headcorn 3.6 mi
J8 M20 3 mi
J8 M20 3.4 mi
J7 M20 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chartway Street 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

Kingswood (Maidstone) 35 0.9 mi away ⇄
Sutton Valence 43 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ulcombe 31 1.4 mi away ⇄
Langley Heath 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
Chart Sutton 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Langley (Maidstone) 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Headcorn 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lenham and Harrietsham 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bearsted 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Staplehurst 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Coxheath 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Egerton 42 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chartway Street a nice place to live?

Chartway Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chartway Street is 34/100, 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 Chartway Street?

Chartway Street has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 302 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chartway Street in context

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Postcode districts in Chartway Street

ME17 41 ⇄

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