Town Pop. 140

Living in East End: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East End scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 6/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the TN17 postcode district, East End ranks 11th.

That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Healthcare (7), schools (11), transport (14) and lifestyle (18) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see TN17 postcode district.

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East End scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
857.1 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 42 crimes
↑ 801% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 1858% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 1475% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 558% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 1737% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Leybourne Dell 16 crimes
  2. 2 Tenterden Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Benenden Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³
75
Green Space 71
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital13.2 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital13.3 mi
Maidstone Hospital13.9 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%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ivy Court Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity2,162 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
6
Full fibre (FTTP)75.5%
available across Tunbridge Wells
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
22.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.8%Student10.1%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary13.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership75.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax Tunbridge Wells · 2026-27
A £1,631
B £1,902
C £2,174
D £2,446
E £2,990
F £3,533
G £4,077
H £4,892
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
14
Headcorn 5.4 mi
Staplehurst 6.5 mi
Pluckley 7.4 mi
J9 M20 11.9 mi
J8 M20 12 mi
J9 M20 12.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in East End 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

Woolpack Corner 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Benenden 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Biddenden 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rolvenden 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Coursehorn 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Sissinghurst 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
London Beach 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tenterden 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rolvenden Layne 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook Common 33 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Frittenden 40 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East End a nice place to live?

East End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East End is 38/100, 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 East End?

East End is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 120 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

East End in context

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Postcode districts in East End

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