Town Pop. 1,213

Living in Goudhurst: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Goudhurst scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 12 scored places sharing the TN17 postcode district, Goudhurst ranks 3rd. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (99) from schools (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider TN17 district average of 39/100, that is 7 points above. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
107.2 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 51 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lurkins Rise 18 crimes
  2. 2 Mary Day'S 9 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 8 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Goudhurst and Kilndown 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
19
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury6.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital7.7 mi
Maidstone Hospital10.5 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,721 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)75.5%
available across Tunbridge Wells
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 69 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired21.6%Student6.3%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.3%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary15.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership69.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
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

Transport
9
Marden 4.4 mi
Staplehurst 5.5 mi
Paddock Wood 5.7 mi
J8 M20 12.1 mi
J8 M20 12.3 mi
J7 M20 12.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Goudhurst 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

Curtisden Green 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Horsmonden 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hartley 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lamberhurst 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brenchley 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook Common 33 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sissinghurst 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Flimwell 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Marden (Maidstone) 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Coursehorn 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Matfield 43 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Goudhurst a nice place to live?

Goudhurst has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Goudhurst is 46/100, 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 Goudhurst?

Goudhurst is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Goudhurst in context

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Postcode districts in Goudhurst

TN17 39 ⇄

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