Town Pop. 1,502

Living in Culverstone Green: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Culverstone Green is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Culverstone Green most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 30/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the DA13 postcode district, Culverstone Green ranks 6th. Against the wider DA13 district average of 49/100, that is 8 points below. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DA13 postcode district.

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Culverstone Green scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
99.9 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 60 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 South Street 18 crimes
  2. 2 Highview 14 crimes
  3. 3 Southfield Shaw 14 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
70
Green Space 50
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good
  • Culverstone Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Vigo Village SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital6.7 mi
Darent Valley Hospital7.1 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital8.1 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 surgeryDr J.P. Mounty and Partners2 mi
GP capacity1,610 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
30
Full fibre (FTTP)72.8%
available across Gravesham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed2.4%Retired28.2%Student2.9%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.3%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership90.7%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Gravesham · 2026-27
A £1,605
B £1,873
C £2,140
D £2,408
E £2,943
F £3,478
G £4,013
H £4,816
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Sole Street 3.1 mi
Meopham 3.2 mi
Borough Green & Wrotham 3.9 mi
J3 M20 2.3 mi
J3 M20 2.3 mi
J2A M26 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £655,000 14
Detached £660,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£628k £655k £683k £710k 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Vigo Village 41 0.7 mi away ⇄
Harvel 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Trottiscliffe 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Meopham 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ryarsh 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Addington 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wrotham 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ash (Sevenoaks) 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wrotham Heath 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sole Street 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Offham 38 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Culverstone Green a nice place to live?

Culverstone Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Culverstone Green is 41/100, 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 Culverstone Green?

Culverstone Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 150 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Culverstone Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Culverstone Green are Culverstone Green Primary School and Vigo Village School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Culverstone Green in total.

What are house prices like in Culverstone Green?

The current median house price in Culverstone Green is £655,000, around 130% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £660,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%.

Culverstone Green in context

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Postcode districts in Culverstone Green

DA13 49 ⇄

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