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Living in Frittenden: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Frittenden is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Frittenden most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 12 scored places sharing the TN17 postcode district, Frittenden ranks 7th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (95) from healthcare (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 72 points above the TN17 district's 23/100. For the surrounding area, see TN17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

429 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 44 crimes

↑ 317% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes

↑ 439% above national average

Other theft 18 crimes

↑ 816% above national average

Burglary 17 crimes

↑ 1431% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes

↑ 503% above national average

other 18 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Park Wood Lane 19 crimes
2 The Street 18 crimes
3 Petrol Station 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.56 · PM2.5 6.53 · PM10 10.974 µg/m³

Green Space 72

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Frittenden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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 departmentsMaidstone Hospital10.1 mi

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury12.1 mi

Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital13.4 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgeryOld School Surgery3.8 mi

GP capacity2,855 patients per GP

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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)75.5%

available across Tunbridge Wells

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.1%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.1%Unemployed1.3%Retired29.1%Student4.3%Other inactive10.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial50.1%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary14.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.9%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership75.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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 E

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Headcorn 2.3 mi

Staplehurst 2.9 mi

Marden 5.1 mi

J8 M20 8.5 mi

J8 M20 8.9 mi

J7 M20 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

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 Frittenden 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Frittenden a nice place to live?

Frittenden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Frittenden is 40/100, 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 Frittenden?

Frittenden is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 136 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Frittenden in context

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Postcode districts in Frittenden

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