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Living in Hale Street: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hale Street scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 25/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the TN12 postcode district, Hale Street ranks 10th.

That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (11), schools (13), lifestyle (15) and transport (28). For the surrounding area, see TN12 postcode district.

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Hale Street scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
549.3 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 69 crimes
↑ 365% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 67 crimes
↑ 888% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 805% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 659% above national average
Vehicle crime 20 crimes
↑ 833% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Medway Meadows 45 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 35 crimes
  3. 3 Maidstone Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 7.368 · PM2.5 6.928 · PM10 11.142 µg/m³
72
Green Space 17
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • East Peckham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital5.2 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury5.9 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital7.7 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryYalding Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,222 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Tonbridge and Malling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
62.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
62.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed3.3%Retired27.5%Student3%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary23.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership74.1%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
28
Yalding 0.9 mi
Beltring 1.1 mi
Wateringbury 2.4 mi
J2A M26 6.2 mi
J3 M20 6.2 mi
J3 M20 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hale Street 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

East Peckham 37 0.5 mi away ⇄
Yalding 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Benover 30 2.1 mi away ⇄
Golden Green 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wateringbury 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hadlow 51 2.5 mi away ⇄
Paddock Wood 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Five Oak Green 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Teston 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pittswood 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kings Hill 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Chainhurst 35 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hale Street a nice place to live?

Hale Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hale Street is 36/100, 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 Hale Street?

Hale Street has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 245 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hale Street in context

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Postcode districts in Hale Street

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