Town Pop. 734

Living in High Halden: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Halden comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 13/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the TN26 postcode district, High Halden ranks 11th.

That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), lifestyle (13), transport (16) and schools (18) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN26 postcode district.

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High Halden scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
190.7 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 59 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Greenside 47 crimes
  2. 2 Ashford Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 57
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • High Halden 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
3
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital8.8 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital8.9 mi
Maidstone Hospital14.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ivy Court Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity1,417 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)68.5%
available across Ashford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate48.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.1%Unemployed2.5%Retired32.4%Student3.2%Other inactive13.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.7%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)4.3%
Home ownership81%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Ashford · 2026-27
A £1,607
B £1,874
C £2,142
D £2,410
E £2,946
F £3,481
G £4,017
H £4,820
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
16
Pluckley 4 mi
Headcorn 5.6 mi
Appledore 6.8 mi
J9 M20 7.9 mi
J9 M20 8.1 mi
J10 M20 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in High Halden 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

London Beach 34 1.0 mi away ⇄
Woolpack Corner 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tenterden 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bethersden 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Biddenden 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Smarden 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Woodchurch 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
East End 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Rolvenden 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Pluckley Thorne 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Shadoxhurst 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Rolvenden Layne 40 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Halden a nice place to live?

High Halden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Halden is 33/100, 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 High Halden?

High Halden has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 140 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in High Halden?

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

High Halden in context

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Postcode districts in High Halden

TN26 36 ⇄

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