Town Pop. 4,010

Living in Hextable: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hextable comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 62/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 24/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the BR8 postcode district. Against the wider BR8 district average of 51/100, that is 6 points above. Safety (91) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BR8 postcode district.

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Hextable scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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BR8 7AA BR8 8AA BR8 9AD BR8 DA2

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 110 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 63 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 45 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Vehicle crime 22 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 61 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Road 26 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 21 crimes
  3. 3 B258 19 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 11.5 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
65
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
62
6 schools in area · 22 within 4km
5Good1Ungraded
  • Hextable Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Horizon Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Orchards AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Joydens Wood Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
28
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital3 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital5.6 mi
University Hospital Lewisham8.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Cedars Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,925 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 61 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed2.6%Retired28.1%Student3.2%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.6%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership84.5%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Sevenoaks · 2026-27
A £1,681
B £1,962
C £2,242
D £2,522
E £3,082
F £3,643
G £4,203
H £5,044
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
Swanley 1.4 mi
Farningham Road 2.4 mi
Bexley 2.5 mi
J3 M25 1.3 mi
J3 M25 1.5 mi
J1 M20 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
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 £464,000 26
Semi-detached £476,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£391k £481k £574k £663k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Swanley Village 43 0.8 mi away ⇄
Swanley 53 1.0 mi away ⇄
Joyden's Wood 58 1.0 mi away ⇄
Hawley (Dartford) 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Crockenhill 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
South Darenth and Sutton at Hone 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Farningham 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Dartford 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Horton Kirby 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Eynsford 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Darenth 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bexley 71 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hextable a nice place to live?

Hextable is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hextable is 57/100, 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 Hextable?

Hextable is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 318 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hextable?

Among the top-rated schools in Hextable are Hextable Primary School, Horizon Primary Academy and Orchards Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Hextable in total.

What are house prices like in Hextable?

The current median house price in Hextable is £464,000, around 63% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £476,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 26 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hextable in context

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Postcode districts in Hextable

BR8 51 ⇄
DA2 53 ⇄

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