Town Pop. 2,791

Living in Halling: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Halling is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 38/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Among the 4 scored places sharing the ME2 postcode district, Halling ranks 2nd.

It scores 6 points below the ME2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. Its healthcare score runs 17 points below the ME2 district's 55/100. On the national picture that lands Halling in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME2 postcode district.

52
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Halling scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
109.6 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 93 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 78 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Shoplifting 27 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Drugs 23 crimes
↑ 148% above national average
other 60 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Peters Bridge Road 32 crimes
  2. 2 Brooks Place 31 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 17 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 10 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
68
Green Space 48
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
32
3 schools in area · 10 within 4km
3Good
  • Halling Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsMedway Maritime Hospital4.3 mi
Maidstone Hospital5 mi
Darent Valley Hospital9.4 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%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,054 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)81.3%
available across Medway
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 64 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate64.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired20.8%Student3.2%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)20.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership78.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Medway · 2026-27
A £1,553
B £1,811
C £2,070
D £2,329
E £2,847
F £3,364
G £3,882
H £4,658
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
39
Halling 0 mi
Snodland 1.6 mi
Cuxton 1.6 mi
J2 M2 2.2 mi
J2 M2 2.6 mi
J3 M2 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £342,500 22
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£265k £308k £352k £395k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Peters Village 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Cuxton 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Snodland 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Burham 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Tonbridge and Malling) 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Blue Bell Hill 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rochester 65 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cobham (Gravesham) 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Harvel 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kit's Coty 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ryarsh 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sole Street 44 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Halling a nice place to live?

Halling is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Halling is 52/100, 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 Halling?

Halling is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 306 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Halling?

Among the top-rated schools in Halling are Halling Primary School, Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes and Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Halling in total.

What are house prices like in Halling?

The current median house price in Halling is £342,500, around 20% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 31%. There were 22 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Halling in context

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Postcode districts in Halling

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