Town Pop. 1,060

Living in Farningham: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Farningham is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the DA4 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 16 points above the DA4 district's 62/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Schools (6), healthcare (26) and transport (29) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see DA4 postcode district.

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Farningham scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

255.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Anti-social behaviour 79 crimes

↑ 390% above national average

Violence and sexual offences 60 crimes

↑ 70% above national average

Other theft 42 crimes

↑ 539% above national average

Vehicle crime 34 crimes

↑ 569% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes

↑ 288% above national average

other 28 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 57 crimes
2 Dartford Road 36 crimes
3 Farningham Hill Road 25 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 10.5 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13.2 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 8 within 4km

1Ungraded

The Anthony Roper 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 departmentsDarent Valley Hospital3.8 mi

Princess Royal University Hospital6.7 mi

University Hospital Lewisham11 mi

Hospital waitsDartford And Gravesham NHS Trust2.4 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs81.8%

1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,759 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

Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%

available across Sevenoaks

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

70.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

70.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

93.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.9%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.9%Unemployed2%Retired27.5%Student3.3%Other inactive8.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary15.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)36%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership77.6%

Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Sevenoaks · 2026-27

A £1,681

B £1,962

C £2,242

D £2,522

E £3,082

F £3,643

G £4,203

H £5,044

Energy London region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Thames Water

Average bill regional £489/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Eynsford 1.4 mi

Farningham Road 1.7 mi

Swanley 2.5 mi

J1 M20 0.7 mi

J3 M25 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 4

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£535,000	11

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Farningham a nice place to live?

Farningham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Farningham 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 Farningham?

Farningham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 271 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Farningham?

The current median house price in Farningham is £535,000, around 88% above the England and Wales average.

Farningham in context

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Postcode districts in Farningham

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