Town Pop. 106

Living in Cranbrook Common: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cranbrook Common scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 16/100 versus a median of 60/100. That places it last of the 12 scored places in the TN17 postcode district.

It scores 6 points below the TN17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (4), healthcare (4), transport (6) and lifestyle (17) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN17 postcode district.

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Cranbrook Common scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
1,283 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 44 crimes
↑ 1147% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 1514% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 2639% above national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 4483% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 1703% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park Wood Lane 19 crimes
  2. 2 The Street 18 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 10 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.639 · PM2.5 6.449 · PM10 10.537 µg/m³
74
Green Space 76
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
4
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury10.6 mi
Maidstone Hospital10.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryOld School Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity2,535 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)75.5%
available across Tunbridge Wells
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
40.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
40.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed1.3%Retired29.1%Student4.3%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.1%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary14.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.9%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership75.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax Tunbridge Wells · 2026-27
A £1,631
B £1,902
C £2,174
D £2,446
E £2,990
F £3,533
G £4,077
H £4,892
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Staplehurst 3.6 mi
Headcorn 4.4 mi
Marden 4.7 mi
J8 M20 10.1 mi
J8 M20 10.4 mi
J7 M20 11.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cranbrook Common 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

Sissinghurst 40 0.7 mi away ⇄
Coursehorn 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Frittenden 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hartley 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Staplehurst 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
East End 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Benenden 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Curtisden Green 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Biddenden 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Goudhurst 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Marden (Maidstone) 41 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cranbrook Common a nice place to live?

Cranbrook Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cranbrook Common is 33/100, 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 Cranbrook Common?

Cranbrook Common is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 136 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cranbrook Common in context

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Postcode districts in Cranbrook Common

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