Town Pop. 24,624

Living in Larkfield: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Larkfield is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 59/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. Safety falls furthest short: 66/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the ME16 postcode district. Against the wider ME16 district average of 62/100, that is 6 points below. On schools specifically, Larkfield sits 16 points below the ME16 district figure of 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME16 postcode district.

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Larkfield scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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ME16 0AA ME16 8AA ME16 9AG ME16 ME19 ME20

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 718 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 430 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 218 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Other theft 134 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Vehicle crime 103 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
other 372 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 143 crimes
  2. 2 London Road East 113 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 88 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 11.1 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 13.1 µg/m³
66
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 34
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
59
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 23 within 4km
1Outstanding11Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Valley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Brookfield Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Brookfield Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ditton Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • Lift St James the GreatPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lunsford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • More Park Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Malling SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Rosewood SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2022
    Good

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
45
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital0.7 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital5.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury10.8 mi
Hospital waitsMedway NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,152 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Tonbridge and Malling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 542 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed2.2%Retired23.6%Student3.2%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary25.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.3%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership69.5%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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
54
Aylesford 0.7 mi
New Hythe 0.9 mi
East Malling 1 mi
J4 M20 1 mi
J5 M20 1.3 mi
J6 M20 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 54
Takeaways Ample 23
Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £390,000 179
Detached £545,000 40
Semi-detached £400,000 78
Terraced £325,000 47
Flat / Maisonette £215,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£206k £341k £480k £616k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Aylesford 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Tonbridge and Malling) 53 1.9 mi away ⇄
West Malling 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Snodland 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Forstal 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Burham 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kings Hill 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ryarsh 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kit's Coty 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Peters Village 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Teston 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Addington 37 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Larkfield a nice place to live?

Larkfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Larkfield is 56/100, 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 Larkfield?

Larkfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 1,975 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Larkfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Larkfield are Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford, Brookfield Infant School and Brookfield Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Larkfield in total.

What are house prices like in Larkfield?

The current median house price in Larkfield is £390,000, around 37% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £545,000, semi-detached £400,000, terraced £325,000, flat £215,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 179 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Larkfield in context

See where Larkfield ranks among the best places to live in Kent

Postcode districts in Larkfield

ME16 62 ⇄
ME19 54 ⇄
ME20 52 ⇄

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