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Living in Iden: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Iden is 29/100, built from 9 categories. Safety falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Of the 9 places sharing the TN31 postcode district, Iden scores lowest.

The TN31 district averages 39/100, putting Iden 10 points below its own postcode area. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (9), transport (9), healthcare (13), bills (18), lifestyle (26) and economic health (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: TN31 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Iden scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

551.2 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 63 crimes

↑ 645% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes

↑ 289% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes

↑ 710% above national average

Burglary 13 crimes

↑ 1363% above national average

Other theft 12 crimes

↑ 661% above national average

other 23 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Pelwood Road 49 crimes
2 Lydd Road 16 crimes
3 The Suttons 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.065 · PM2.5 6.428 · PM10 10.975 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Good

St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital13.1 mi

WIlliam Harvey Hospital13.1 mi

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury21.2 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgeryRye Medical Centre1.5 mi

GP capacity2,128 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)71%

available across Rother

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

68.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

68.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate47.4%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed47.4%Unemployed3.9%Retired34%Student2.3%Other inactive12.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical42.2%Routine & elementary21.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.5%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership70.4%

Among the most-deprived 16% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Rother · 2026-27

A £1,801

B £2,101

C £2,401

D £2,701

E £3,301

F £3,901

G £4,502

H £5,402

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 E

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Rye 2.2 mi

Winchelsea 3.7 mi

Appledore 5.1 mi

J10A M20 13.2 mi

J10A M20 13.3 mi

J10 M20 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Iden 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Iden a nice place to live?

Iden scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Iden is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Iden?

Iden has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 140 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Iden?

Among the top-rated schools in Iden is St Michael's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Iden in total.

Iden in context

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Postcode districts in Iden

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