Town Pop. 476

Living in Hartley: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hartley comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 78/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Hartley places 2nd of 12 in the TN17 postcode district.

The TN17 district averages 39/100, putting Hartley 8 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 55 points above the TN17 district's 23/100. Schools (14), transport (23), healthcare (27) and lifestyle (29) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
157.6 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 33 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 635% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Goddards Close 23 crimes
  2. 2 Swattenden Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Chalk Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury9.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital10.5 mi
Maidstone Hospital12.7 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryOrchard End Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity2,485 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)75.5%
available across Tunbridge Wells
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired29.3%Student3.6%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.8%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary17%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership76.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Staplehurst 6.1 mi
Etchingham 6.1 mi
Marden 6.2 mi
J8 M20 12.8 mi
J8 M20 13.1 mi
J7 M20 14 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hartley 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

Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) 43 1.1 mi away ⇄
Coursehorn 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sissinghurst 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Gun Green 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Benenden 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Goudhurst 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook Common 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hawkhurst 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pipsden 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Curtisden Green 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Flimwell 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
East End 38 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hartley a nice place to live?

Hartley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hartley 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 Hartley?

Hartley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hartley in context

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Postcode districts in Hartley

TN17 39 ⇄

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