Town Pop. 26,403

Living in Deal: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Deal is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 61/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 43/100 against a town median of 67/100.

No other settlement in the CT14 postcode district scores higher. Deal leads all 5. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (83) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see CT14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
77.1 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 877 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 347 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 213 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Other theft 130 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Public order 84 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
other 385 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 143 crimes
  2. 2 Stockdale Gardens 77 crimes
  3. 3 South Street 40 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
73
Green Space 25
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments Ample 8
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 20
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
38
9 schools in area
1Outstanding6Good2Ungraded
  • Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Deal Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hornbeam Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sandown SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sholden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Downs Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Goodwin AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Warden House Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
61
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre17.6 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital20.2 mi
William Harvey Hospital20.3 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
4 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP
6dentists8pharmacies

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Dover
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 829 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate49.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.7%Unemployed2.9%Retired33.3%Student3.1%Other inactive11.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary27.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.4%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership69.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Dover · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,915
C £2,188
D £2,462
E £3,009
F £3,556
G £4,103
H £4,924
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
57
Deal 0.6 mi
Walmer 0.9 mi
Martin Mill 3.6 mi
J13 M20 12.9 mi
J13 M20 13.4 mi
J12 M20 13.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 28
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 40
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 146
Takeaways Ample 18
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £300,000 227
Detached £497,500 34
Semi-detached £302,550 60
Terraced £283,500 102
Flat / Maisonette £159,950 31
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£156k £294k £436k £574k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sholden 52 0.9 mi away ⇄
Great Mongeham 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
Kingsdown 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
East Studdal 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Worth 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Eastry 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
St Margaret's at Cliffe 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Sandwich 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Woodnesborough 46 4.9 mi away ⇄
Eythorne 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Guston 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Whitfield (Dover) 48 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Deal a nice place to live?

Deal is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Deal is 58/100, 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 Deal?

Deal has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 2,036 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Deal?

Among the top-rated schools in Deal are Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School, Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School and Hornbeam Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Deal in total.

What are house prices like in Deal?

The current median house price in Deal is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £497,500, semi-detached £302,550, terraced £283,500, flat £159,950. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 227 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Deal in context

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Postcode districts in Deal

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