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Living in Kit's Coty: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kit's Coty comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 49/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Kit's Coty places 3rd of 6 in the ME20 postcode district. Economic health (87) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Kit's Coty in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see ME20 postcode district.

50
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Settlement area

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Kit's Coty scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
214.3 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 29 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 176% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 297% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Warren Road 18 crimes
  2. 2 Kissick Gardens 8 crimes
  3. 3 Phoenix Mews 8 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 11.9 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 13.3 µg/m³
65
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
34

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital3.1 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital3.9 mi
Darent Valley Hospital12.9 mi
Hospital waitsMaidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.9%
Nearest GP surgeryPhoenix Medical Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity2,825 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Tonbridge and Malling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
15.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed2.5%Retired27.1%Student3.1%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical39.9%Routine & elementary15.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership90%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Tonbridge and Malling · 2026-27
A £1,648
B £1,923
C £2,197
D £2,472
E £3,021
F £3,571
G £4,120
H £4,944
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
44
Aylesford 2.3 mi
New Hythe 2.3 mi
Snodland 2.5 mi
J3 M2 0.7 mi
J3 M2 1.2 mi
J6 & 5 M20 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kit's Coty 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

Blue Bell Hill 57 0.6 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Tonbridge and Malling) 53 1.1 mi away ⇄
Burham 53 1.1 mi away ⇄
Forstal 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Aylesford 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Peters Village 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Chatham 67 2.5 mi away ⇄
Snodland 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Larkfield 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bredhurst 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Halling 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Detling 45 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kit's Coty a nice place to live?

Kit's Coty is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kit's Coty is 50/100, 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 Kit's Coty?

Kit's Coty has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 87 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Kit's Coty in context

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Postcode districts in Kit's Coty

ME20 52 ⇄

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