Town Pop. 5,600

Living in Littlestone-on-Sea: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Littlestone-on-Sea scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 37/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 41/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Schools (23) and transport (25) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see TN28 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
87.7 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 229 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 80 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 44 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Other theft 43 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Shoplifting 20 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
other 75 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 22 crimes
  2. 2 Coast Drive 18 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 18 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
76
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
23
3 schools in area
3Good
  • Greatstone Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Nicholas Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Marsh AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsWIlliam Harvey Hospital10.7 mi
William Harvey Hospital10.7 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre24.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.3%
Nearest GP surgeryChurch Lane Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,479 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)71.8%
available across Folkestone and Hythe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 138 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate44.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired38.6%Student2.9%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary31.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.5%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)4.5%
Home ownership76.1%
Among the most-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Folkestone and Hythe · 2026-27
A £1,693
B £1,975
C £2,257
D £2,539
E £3,103
F £3,667
G £4,232
H £5,078
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
25
Appledore 7.8 mi
Ham Street 8.4 mi
Westenhanger 9.4 mi
J11 M20 9.5 mi
J11 M20 9.7 mi
J11A M20 10.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £341,995 41
Detached £402,500 24
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Flat
£175k £274k £375k £474k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

New Romney 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lydd 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
St Mary's Bay 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Dungeness 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Dymchurch 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Brookland 22 6.0 mi away ⇄
Camber 32 7.5 mi away ⇄
Lympne 40 8.0 mi away ⇄
Hamstreet 47 8.2 mi away ⇄
Aldington 38 8.5 mi away ⇄
Appledore (Ashford) 40 8.7 mi away ⇄
Hythe 55 8.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Littlestone-on-Sea a nice place to live?

Littlestone-on-Sea has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Littlestone-on-Sea is 42/100, 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 Littlestone-on-Sea?

Littlestone-on-Sea has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 491 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Littlestone-on-Sea?

Among the top-rated schools in Littlestone-on-Sea are Greatstone Primary School, St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy and The Marsh Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Littlestone-on-Sea in total.

What are house prices like in Littlestone-on-Sea?

The current median house price in Littlestone-on-Sea is £341,995, around 20% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £402,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 41 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Littlestone-on-Sea in context

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Postcode districts in Littlestone-on-Sea

TN28 44 ⇄
TN29 33 ⇄

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