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Living in Fordcombe: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fordcombe comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 29/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the TN3 postcode district.

Its environment score runs 13 points above the TN3 district's 62/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (87). Transport (18), lifestyle (23), schools (24) and healthcare (27) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN3 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Fordcombe scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
170.7 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 15 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 894% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 181% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 425% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Walters Green Road 5 crimes
  2. 2 Etherington Hill 4 crimes
  3. 3 Third Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.739 · PM2.5 6.63 · PM10 10.154 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Fordcombe Church of England 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
27
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital3.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury4.9 mi
East Surrey Hospital15.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryRusthall Medical Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity2,128 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
29
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed2.6%Retired28.8%Student4%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.9%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary14.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.8%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Ashurst 1.5 mi
Cowden 3.2 mi
Tunbridge Wells 3.7 mi
J5 M25 10.2 mi
J5 M25 10.4 mi
J5 M25 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fordcombe 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

Bullingstone 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Speldhurst 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rusthall and Langton Green 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Groombridge 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bidborough 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Markbeech 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Southborough 66 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cowden 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Royal Tunbridge Wells 64 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chiddingstone Causeway 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hartfield 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Sevenoaks) 36 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fordcombe a nice place to live?

Fordcombe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fordcombe is 45/100, 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 Fordcombe?

Fordcombe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 6,484 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fordcombe?

Among the top-rated schools in Fordcombe is Fordcombe Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Fordcombe in total.

Fordcombe in context

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Postcode districts in Fordcombe

TN3 48 ⇄

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