Town Pop. 200

Living in Godden Green: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Godden Green is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Godden Green most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 23/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 13th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the TN15 postcode district. The TN15 district averages 45/100, putting Godden Green 7 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 21 points above the TN15 district's 75/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
935 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 150 crimes
↑ 2152% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 2186% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 400% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park Lane 155 crimes
  2. 2 Maidstone Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Church Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury8.9 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital9.5 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital9.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryTown Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity3,275 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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed2%Retired22.6%Student6.8%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial64.1%Skilled & technical27.9%Routine & elementary8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)12.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)58.8%Apprenticeship1.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership82.1%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Bat & Ball 1.9 mi
Sevenoaks 2 mi
Kemsing 2 mi
J5 M25 3.7 mi
J5 M25 3.8 mi
J5 M25 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
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 Godden Green 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

Stone Street 34 1.2 mi away ⇄
Seal 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Styants Bottom 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Sevenoaks 59 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ightham 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sevenoaks Weald 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Otford and Kemsing 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Dunton Green 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Plaxtol 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Crouch 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Borough Green 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hildenborough 56 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Godden Green a nice place to live?

Godden Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Godden Green is 38/100, 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 Godden Green?

Crime levels in Godden Green are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Godden Green in context

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Postcode districts in Godden Green

TN15 45 ⇄

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