Town Pop. 8,536

Living in Coxheath: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Coxheath is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 41/100 against a national town median of 23/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the ME15 postcode district.

It scores 9 points below the ME15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. On schools specifically, Coxheath sits 25 points below the ME15 district figure of 66/100. That puts Coxheath in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see ME15 postcode district.

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Coxheath scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 268 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 126 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 78 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Other theft 55 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 47 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
other 140 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stockett Lane 56 crimes
  2. 2 Heath Road 48 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 31 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11 µg/m³
70
Green Space 48
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
41
8 schools in area · 21 within 4km
7Good1Ungraded
  • Boughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cornwallis AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Loose Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • New Line Learning AcademySecondary · 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
35
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital2.2 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury9.4 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital9.5 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,374 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
54
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 249 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed2%Retired26.6%Student2.9%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.3%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership78.5%
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
38
East Farleigh 1.9 mi
Maidstone West 2.5 mi
Maidstone Barracks 3 mi
J7 M20 4.1 mi
J7 M20 4.3 mi
J6 M20 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £405,000 67
Detached £460,000 29
Semi-detached £375,000 29
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£229k £355k £485k £612k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

East Farleigh 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Maidstone 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chart Sutton 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Chainhurst 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Langley (Maidstone) 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Teston 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Yalding 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Benover 30 3.6 mi away ⇄
Langley Heath 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bearsted 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sutton Valence 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wateringbury 46 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coxheath a nice place to live?

Coxheath is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Coxheath is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Coxheath?

Coxheath is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 714 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Coxheath?

Among the top-rated schools in Coxheath are Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, Cornwallis Academy and Coxheath Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Coxheath in total.

What are house prices like in Coxheath?

The current median house price in Coxheath is £405,000, around 42% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £460,000, semi-detached £375,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 67 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Coxheath in context

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Postcode districts in Coxheath

ME15 59 ⇄
ME17 41 ⇄

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