Town Pop. 333

Living in Etchinghill: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Etchinghill scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That places it last of the 6 scored places in the CT18 postcode district.

It scores 8 points below the CT18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its economic health score runs 28 points above the CT18 district's 51/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CT18 postcode district.

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Etchinghill scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
423.4 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 31 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Drugs 16 crimes
↑ 1355% above national average
Other crime 16 crimes
↑ 2300% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 474% above national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 29 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 24 crimes
  3. 3 Elvington Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsWIlliam Harvey Hospital7.8 mi
William Harvey Hospital7.9 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre15.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.3%
Nearest GP surgeryNew Lyminge Surgery0.8 mi
GP capacity2,323 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across Folkestone and Hythe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate49.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.8%Unemployed3%Retired35%Student3.1%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership81.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
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

Transport
25
Sandling 2 mi
Westenhanger 2.8 mi
Folkestone West 3.3 mi
J11A M20 1.5 mi
J12 M20 2 mi
J11 M20 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
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 Etchinghill 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

Lyminge 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Rhodes Minnis 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Saltwood 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stanford 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Elham 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Densole 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hawkinge 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hythe 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Folkestone 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lympne 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sellindge 51 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stelling Minnis 0 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Etchinghill a nice place to live?

Etchinghill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Etchinghill is 37/100, 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 Etchinghill?

Etchinghill has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 141 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Etchinghill

CT18 45 ⇄

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