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Living in East Farleigh: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Farleigh comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where East Farleigh most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the ME15 postcode district. Against the wider ME15 district average of 59/100, that is 9 points below. On healthcare specifically, East Farleigh sits 13 points below the ME15 district figure of 66/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME15 postcode district.

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East Farleigh scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
672.7 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 119 crimes
↑ 546% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 106 crimes
↑ 1161% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes
↑ 884% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 571% above national average
Vehicle crime 22 crimes
↑ 729% above national average
other 65 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Farleigh Lane 53 crimes
  2. 2 Woodford Road 38 crimes
  3. 3 Terminus Road 35 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
46
2 schools in area · 28 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital1.2 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital8.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury10.2 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBlackthorn Medical Centre0.9 mi
GP capacity2,873 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
39%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
45.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
82.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired30.5%Student3.3%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary23.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership73.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
East Farleigh 0.1 mi
Maidstone West 1.7 mi
Maidstone Barracks 2 mi
J6 M20 2.9 mi
J5 M20 3.1 mi
J6 & 5 M20 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in East Farleigh 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

Coxheath 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Maidstone 61 1.9 mi away ⇄
Teston 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wateringbury 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Yalding 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Forstal 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Aylesford 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Larkfield 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Chainhurst 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kings Hill 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Benover 30 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bearsted 54 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Farleigh a nice place to live?

East Farleigh is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for East Farleigh is 50/100, 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 East Farleigh?

East Farleigh has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 372 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Farleigh?

Among the top-rated schools in East Farleigh are Jubilee Primary School and East Farleigh Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in East Farleigh in total.

East Farleigh in context

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Postcode districts in East Farleigh

ME15 59 ⇄
ME16 62 ⇄

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