Town Pop. 314

Living in Hartlip: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hartlip is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Hartlip most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 54/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Hartlip places 10th of 12 in the ME9 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Hartlip sits 69 points above the ME9 district figure of 30/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME9 postcode district.

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Hartlip scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
490.4 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 77 crimes
↑ 636% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 487% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 619% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 1015% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Frankapps Close 67 crimes
  2. 2 Orchard Drive 15 crimes
  3. 3 Playstool Close 14 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 9.157 · PM2.5 7.133 · PM10 11.78 µg/m³
69
Green Space 53
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 16 within 4km
1Good
  • Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsMedway Maritime Hospital4.7 mi
Maidstone Hospital7.9 mi
Southend University Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsMedway NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryOrchard Family Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity2,744 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across Swale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed2%Retired26%Student4.7%Other inactive14.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership72.8%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
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
25
Newington 1.3 mi
Rainham 1.8 mi
Sittingbourne 4.2 mi
J5 M2 1.3 mi
J5 M2 1.8 mi
J4 M2 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hartlip 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

Newington 43 1.1 mi away ⇄
Upchurch 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Halstow 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ham Green 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bredhurst 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Borden 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (Medway) 66 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bredgar 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Iwade 53 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sittingbourne 57 4.3 mi away ⇄
Broadoak 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Detling 45 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hartlip a nice place to live?

Hartlip has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hartlip is 42/100, 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 Hartlip?

Hartlip has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 154 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hartlip?

Among the top-rated schools in Hartlip is Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Hartlip in total.

Hartlip in context

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Postcode districts in Hartlip

ME9 40 ⇄

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