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Living in Crockham Hill: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Crockham Hill is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Crockham Hill most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 34/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Crockham Hill places 4th of 7 in the TN8 postcode district. Against the wider TN8 district average of 37/100, that is 5 points above. On economic health specifically, Crockham Hill sits 25 points above the TN8 district figure of 72/100. For the surrounding area, see TN8 postcode district.

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Crockham Hill scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
173.3 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 15 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 219% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Goodley Stock Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 The Slip 6 crimes
  3. 3 Spout Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.824 · PM2.5 6.807 · PM10 11.066 µg/m³
72
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsPrincess Royal University Hospital8.6 mi
East Surrey Hospital9.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital11.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWesterham Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,744 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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed1.3%Retired26.8%Student3.6%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.6%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary9.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.2%Apprenticeship3%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
23
Council tax Sevenoaks · 2026-27
A £1,681
B £1,962
C £2,242
D £2,522
E £3,082
F £3,643
G £4,203
H £5,044
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
16
Edenbridge 2 mi
Edenbridge Town 2.5 mi
Hurst Green 2.6 mi
J5 M25 4.6 mi
J5 M25 4.9 mi
J5 M25 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Crockham Hill 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

Froghole 0 0.6 mi away ⇄
Marlpit Hill 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Pains-Hill 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Westerham 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Four Elms 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Brasted Chart 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Edenbridge 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Limpsfield 56 2.7 mi away ⇄
Oxted 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brasted 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sundridge 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hever 41 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crockham Hill a nice place to live?

Crockham Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crockham Hill is 42/100, 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 Crockham Hill?

Crockham Hill 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.

What are the best schools in Crockham Hill?

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

Crockham Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Crockham Hill

TN8 37 ⇄

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