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Living in London Beach: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for London Beach is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the TN26 postcode district, London Beach ranks 10th.

On environment specifically, London Beach sits 9 points above the TN26 district figure of 64/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (7), schools (17), lifestyle (17) and transport (18). For the surrounding area, see TN26 postcode district.

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London Beach scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
707.9 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 86 crimes
↑ 720% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↑ 673% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 1300% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 1385% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 825% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Greenside 47 crimes
  2. 2 Ashford Road 22 crimes
  3. 3 Jarvis Place 20 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 5.867 · PM2.5 6.461 · PM10 10.61 µg/m³
74
Green Space 72
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
7
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital10 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital10 mi
Maidstone Hospital14.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ivy Court Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,417 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)68.5%
available across Ashford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate49.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired32.9%Student3%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.6%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)4.3%
Home ownership81.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Ashford · 2026-27
A £1,607
B £1,874
C £2,142
D £2,410
E £2,946
F £3,481
G £4,017
H £4,820
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
18
Pluckley 4.8 mi
Headcorn 5.3 mi
Appledore 7.2 mi
J9 M20 8.9 mi
J9 M20 9.1 mi
J10 M20 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in London Beach 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

High Halden 33 1.0 mi away ⇄
Woolpack Corner 34 1.2 mi away ⇄
Tenterden 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Biddenden 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
East End 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Smarden 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bethersden 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Woodchurch 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rolvenden 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rolvenden Layne 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Frittenden 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Benenden 41 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is London Beach a nice place to live?

London Beach has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for London Beach is 34/100, 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 London Beach?

London Beach has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 223 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

London Beach in context

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Postcode districts in London Beach

TN26 36 ⇄
TN30 40 ⇄

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