Town Pop. 746

Living in Langley Heath: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Langley Heath scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Langley Heath most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 26/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the ME17 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 18 points above the ME17 district's 31/100. Safety (82) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME17 postcode district.

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Langley Heath scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
134 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 35 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gardenia Road 16 crimes
  2. 2 Lacey Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Sutton Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
71
Green Space 38
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital5.2 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital10.1 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury13.5 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,894 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
26
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
51.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
51.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.4%Student1.7%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.8%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership78.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Maidstone · 2026-27
A £1,669
B £1,947
C £2,225
D £2,503
E £3,059
F £3,615
G £4,172
H £5,006
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
30
Hollingbourne 2.5 mi
Bearsted 3 mi
Harrietsham 3.4 mi
J8 M20 2.1 mi
J8 M20 2.3 mi
J7 M20 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Langley Heath 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

Langley (Maidstone) 0 0.8 mi away ⇄
Chart Sutton 38 1.4 mi away ⇄
Sutton Valence 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Chartway Street 34 1.5 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Maidstone) 35 1.5 mi away ⇄
Bearsted 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ulcombe 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
Coxheath 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Maidstone 61 3.8 mi away ⇄
Detling 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Lenham and Harrietsham 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Headcorn 41 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Langley Heath a nice place to live?

Langley Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Langley Heath is 45/100, 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 Langley Heath?

Langley Heath is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 100 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Langley Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Langley Heath

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