Town Pop. 1,248

Living in Littlebourne: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Littlebourne comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 5/100 against a town median of 23/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the CT3 postcode district, Littlebourne ranks 5th.

Its safety score runs 28 points above the CT3 district's 64/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Wider context for the surrounding area: CT3 postcode district.

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Littlebourne scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

95.4 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 65 crimes

↑ 56% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes

↑ 100% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes

↓ 42% below national average

Vehicle crime 6 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Burglary 5 crimes

↑ 14% above national average

other 15 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Court Meadows 19 crimes
2 Bramling Road 12 crimes
3 Stodmarsh Road 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.213 · PM2.5 6.496 · PM10 10.994 µg/m³

Green Space 22

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 3 within 4km

2Ungraded

Littlebourne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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

A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre7.6 mi

WIlliam Harvey Hospital13.9 mi

William Harvey Hospital13.9 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgerySturry Surgery2.5 mi

GP capacity1,326 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

Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%

available across Canterbury

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

80.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

80.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 48 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.8%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired31.1%Student4.4%Other inactive9.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary18.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.2%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership73.8%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Canterbury · 2026-27

A £1,613

B £1,881

C £2,150

D £2,419

E £2,957

F £3,494

G £4,032

H £4,838

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

Bekesbourne 1.6 mi

Sturry 2.5 mi

Adisham 2.8 mi

J7 M2 10.4 mi

J7 M2 10.7 mi

J6 M2 11.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Littlebourne 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 Littlebourne a nice place to live?

Littlebourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Littlebourne is 39/100, 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 Littlebourne?

Littlebourne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 119 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Littlebourne in context

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Postcode districts in Littlebourne

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