Town Pop. 958

Living in Guston: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Guston scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Schools is where Guston most outperforms the national norm: 41/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Guston places 2nd of 9 in the CT15 postcode district. Against the wider CT15 district average of 42/100, that is 5 points above. On schools specifically, Guston sits 9 points above the CT15 district figure of 32/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CT15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 25 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 18 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 16 crimes
  3. 3 Dover Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 41
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
41
5 schools in area · 24 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Duke of York's Royal Military SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Guston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Edmund's Catholic SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Dover Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · 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
28
A&E departmentsWIlliam Harvey Hospital17.3 mi
William Harvey Hospital17.4 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre18.7 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt James' Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,766 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Dover
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
62.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired12.6%Student15.7%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary28.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)21.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership57.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Dover · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,915
C £2,188
D £2,462
E £3,009
F £3,556
G £4,103
H £4,924
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Dover Priory 1.5 mi
Martin Mill 2.2 mi
Kearsney 2.3 mi
J13 M20 7.7 mi
J13 M20 8.3 mi
J12 M20 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Guston 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

Dover 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Whitfield (Dover) 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
St Margaret's at Cliffe 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lydden 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
East Studdal 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kingsdown 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Alkham 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Eythorne 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Sibertswold 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Great Mongeham 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Capel-le-Ferne 52 5.5 mi away ⇄
Deal 58 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Guston a nice place to live?

Guston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Guston is 47/100, 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 Guston?

Guston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Guston?

Among the top-rated schools in Guston are Duke of York's Royal Military School, Guston Church of England Primary School and St Edmund's Catholic School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Guston in total.

Guston in context

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Postcode districts in Guston

CT15 42 ⇄

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