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Living in Detling: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Detling is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 77/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 61/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the ME14 postcode district. Against the wider ME14 district average of 62/100, that is 17 points below. Its broadband score runs 27 points above the ME14 district's 50/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME14 postcode district.

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Detling scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
338 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 50 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
Vehicle crime 22 crimes
↑ 969% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 518% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 426% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 38 crimes
  2. 2 Conference/Exhibition Centre 29 crimes
  3. 3 Queens Way 8 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 10.392 · PM2.5 7.513 · PM10 13.605 µg/m³
67
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
3 schools in area · 13 within 4km
3Outstanding
  • Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Leigh Academy SnowfieldsSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • School of Science and Technology MaidstoneSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital3.6 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital5.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury14.8 mi
Hospital waitsDartford And Gravesham NHS Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBearsted Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity2,994 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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate64%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64%Unemployed1.8%Retired23.5%Student3.1%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary15.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership81.5%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Bearsted 1.3 mi
Maidstone East 2.4 mi
Maidstone Barracks 2.7 mi
J7 M20 0.6 mi
J7 M20 1.2 mi
J6 & 5 M20 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Detling 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

Bearsted 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bredhurst 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Maidstone 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Forstal 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Kit's Coty 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Langley (Maidstone) 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Blue Bell Hill 57 3.8 mi away ⇄
Aylesford 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Tonbridge and Malling) 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Langley Heath 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Burham 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
East Farleigh 50 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Detling a nice place to live?

Detling has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Detling is 45/100, 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 Detling?

Detling has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 145 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Detling?

Among the top-rated schools in Detling are Leigh Academy Bearsted, Leigh Academy Snowfields and School of Science and Technology Maidstone, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Detling in total.

Detling in context

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Postcode districts in Detling

ME14 62 ⇄

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