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Living in Golden Green: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Golden Green comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Golden Green places 5th of 7 in the TN11 postcode district. The TN11 district averages 45/100, putting Golden Green 7 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 13 points above the TN11 district's 76/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN11 postcode district.

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Golden Green scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
193.1 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 23 crimes
↑ 336% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 260% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maidstone Road 12 crimes
  2. 2 Victoria Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Bullen Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.805 · PM2.5 6.882 · PM10 11.415 µg/m³
72
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury4.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital6.1 mi
Maidstone Hospital7.1 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHadlow Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity2,883 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Tonbridge and Malling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed3.1%Retired27.5%Student2.9%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary19.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership82%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Tonbridge and Malling · 2026-27
A £1,648
B £1,923
C £2,197
D £2,472
E £3,021
F £3,571
G £4,120
H £4,944
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
22
Beltring 2.4 mi
Paddock Wood 2.6 mi
Yalding 3 mi
J2A M26 6.4 mi
J2A M26 6.5 mi
J3 M20 6.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
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 Golden 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

Hadlow 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
East Peckham 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Five Oak Green 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Pittswood 54 1.8 mi away ⇄
Hale Street 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Paddock Wood 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Tonbridge 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Yalding 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Benover 30 3.9 mi away ⇄
Plaxtol 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Matfield 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wateringbury 46 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Green a nice place to live?

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

Golden Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Golden Green in context

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Postcode districts in Golden Green

TN11 45 ⇄

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