Town Pop. 4,137

Living in Halfway Houses: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Halfway Houses is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 47/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 62/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the ME12 postcode district scores higher. Halfway Houses leads all 8. The ME12 district averages 41/100, putting Halfway Houses 10 points above its own postcode area. That puts Halfway Houses in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see ME12 postcode district.

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Halfway Houses scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
117.7 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 204 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 85 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 49 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other theft 37 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Shoplifting 26 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
other 86 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 63 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 36 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 21 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
70
Green Space 58
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
33
5 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good2Ungraded
  • Queenborough School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Halfway Houses Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Leigh Academy MinsterSecondary
    Ungraded
  • Nore AcademySpecial
    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
39
A&E departmentsSouthend University Hospital9.4 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital9.7 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre11.3 mi
Hospital waitsMedway NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgerySheerness Health Centre1 mi
GP capacity2,433 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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across Swale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 89 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.7%Retired28.2%Student2.9%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.8%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary31.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.8%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership81.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Swale · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
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
46
Queenborough 1.1 mi
Sheerness-on-Sea 1.5 mi
Swale 2.5 mi
J5 M2 7.9 mi
J5 M2 8 mi
J6 M2 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £315,500 34
Detached £340,000 13
Semi-detached £291,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£245k £293k £342k £390k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Queenborough 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Sheerness 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Minster (Swale) 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Grain 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Iwade 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Eastchurch 28 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wallend 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mud Row 28 4.2 mi away ⇄
Sittingbourne 57 5.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Halstow 39 5.6 mi away ⇄
Warden 19 5.7 mi away ⇄
Leysdown-on-Sea 23 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Halfway Houses a nice place to live?

Halfway Houses is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Halfway Houses is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Halfway Houses?

Halfway Houses has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 487 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Halfway Houses?

Among the top-rated schools in Halfway Houses are Queenborough School and Nursery, Halfway Houses Primary School and Richmond Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Halfway Houses in total.

What are house prices like in Halfway Houses?

The current median house price in Halfway Houses is £315,500, around 11% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £340,000, semi-detached £291,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 34 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Halfway Houses in context

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Postcode districts in Halfway Houses

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