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Living in Kingsnorth (Ashford): Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kingsnorth (Ashford) is 43/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 35/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the TN23 postcode district.

The TN23 district averages 56/100, putting Kingsnorth (Ashford) 13 points below its own postcode area. Schools (28) and transport (28) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Kingsnorth (Ashford) in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see TN23 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.525 · PM2.5 6.554 · PM10 10.789 µg/m³
73
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
3 schools in area · 21 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The John Wallis Church of England AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Furley Park Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
35
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital2.7 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital2.7 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre16.5 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%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,187 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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)68.5%
available across Ashford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
28
Ashford International 1.8 mi
Ham Street 3.5 mi
Wye 5.5 mi
J10 M20 2.5 mi
J10A M20 2.6 mi
J9 M20 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kingsnorth (Ashford) 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

Finberry 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Shadoxhurst 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bromley Green 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ashford (Ashford) 59 1.9 mi away ⇄
Chilmington Green 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Chart 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Sevington 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Mersham 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hamstreet 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Aldington 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hothfield 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bethersden 38 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingsnorth (Ashford) a nice place to live?

Kingsnorth (Ashford) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kingsnorth (Ashford) is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Kingsnorth (Ashford)?

Among the top-rated schools in Kingsnorth (Ashford) are Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School and The John Wallis Church of England Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Kingsnorth (Ashford) in total.

Kingsnorth (Ashford) in context

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Postcode districts in Kingsnorth (Ashford)

TN23 56 ⇄

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