Town Pop. 3,242

Living in Dymchurch: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dymchurch scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 29/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the CT21 postcode district.

The CT21 district averages 50/100, putting Dymchurch 10 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 12 points below the CT21 district's 38/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CT21 postcode district.

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Dymchurch scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CT21 4AA CT21 5AB CT21 6AA CT21 9AH CT21 TN29

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

69.4 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 114 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes

↓ 45% below national average

Other theft 22 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Drugs 13 crimes

↑ 21% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes

↓ 41% below national average

other 36 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Beverley Gardens 24 crimes
2 Marine Avenue 22 crimes
3 Parking Area 18 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.626 · PM2.5 6.28 · PM10 9.932 µg/m³

Green Space 8

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Dymchurch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
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

A&E departmentsWIlliam Harvey Hospital8 mi

William Harvey Hospital8.1 mi

Estuary View Medical Centre20 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,717 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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

Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%

available across Folkestone and Hythe

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

80.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

80.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 94 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate45.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed45.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired38.4%Student2.5%Other inactive10.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary28.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.8%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%

Home ownership83.9%

Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Folkestone and Hythe · 2026-27

A £1,693

B £1,975

C £2,257

D £2,539

E £3,103

F £3,667

G £4,232

H £5,078

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

Westenhanger 4.3 mi

Sandling 4.6 mi

Ham Street 7.1 mi

J11 M20 4.5 mi

J11 M20 4.6 mi

J11A M20 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Adequate 20

Takeaways Adequate 4

Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£400,000	10

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dymchurch a nice place to live?

Dymchurch has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dymchurch is 40/100, 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 Dymchurch?

Dymchurch is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 225 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Dymchurch?

The current median house price in Dymchurch is £400,000, around 40% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%.

Dymchurch in context

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Postcode districts in Dymchurch

CT21 50 ⇄

TN29 33 ⇄

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