Town Pop. 3,433

Living in Headcorn: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Headcorn comes out at 41/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 61/100 against a town median of 88/100. Headcorn places 4th of 8 in the TN27 postcode district.

Against the wider TN27 district average of 34/100, that is 7 points above. On lifestyle specifically, Headcorn sits 14 points above the TN27 district figure of 15/100. That sits 9 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 TN27 postcode district.

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Headcorn scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
97 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 139 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 69 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 31 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
other 58 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 31 crimes
  2. 2 North Street 28 crimes
  3. 3 Ash Way 19 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 56
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Headcorn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital8.8 mi
William Harvey Hospital11.9 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital12 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgerySutton Valence Group Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity3,745 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 119 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed2.5%Retired29.1%Student2.5%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership72.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Maidstone · 2026-27
A £1,669
B £1,947
C £2,225
D £2,503
E £3,059
F £3,615
G £4,172
H £5,006
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Headcorn 0.3 mi
Staplehurst 3.3 mi
Pluckley 5.3 mi
J8 M20 6.3 mi
J8 M20 6.8 mi
J7 M20 8.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £395,000 27
Detached £485,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£284k £375k £469k £560k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Frittenden 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ulcombe 31 3.0 mi away ⇄
Smarden 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Staplehurst 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chartway Street 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sutton Valence 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Biddenden 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Maidstone) 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Chart Sutton 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook Common 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
Langley Heath 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Egerton 42 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Headcorn a nice place to live?

Headcorn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Headcorn is 41/100, 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 Headcorn?

Headcorn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 333 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Headcorn?

The current median house price in Headcorn is £395,000, around 39% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £485,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Headcorn in context

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Postcode districts in Headcorn

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