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Living in Lower Halstow: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lower Halstow scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 88/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 55/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Lower Halstow places 11th of 12 in the ME9 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Lower Halstow sits 58 points above the ME9 district figure of 30/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see ME9 postcode district.

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Lower Halstow scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
55
104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Basser Hill 28 crimes
  2. 2 Landrail Road 16 crimes
  3. 3 Lapwing Drive 11 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 8.482 · PM2.5 6.978 · PM10 10.812 µg/m³
71
Green Space 50
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lower Halstow 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
7
A&E departmentsMedway Maritime Hospital5.3 mi
Maidstone Hospital10.2 mi
Southend University Hospital12.4 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Meads Medical Practice Limited2.5 mi
GP capacity2,613 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across Swale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.9%Student2.1%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.3%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership86.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Swale · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
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
17
Newington 1.3 mi
Rainham 2.6 mi
Kemsley 2.9 mi
J5 M2 2.9 mi
J5 M2 3.1 mi
J4 M2 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £420,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£368k £412k £459k £504k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Upchurch 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Newington 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ham Green 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hartlip 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Iwade 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Borden 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Sittingbourne 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (Medway) 66 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bredgar 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Queenborough 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kingsnorth (Medway) 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Broadoak 49 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Halstow a nice place to live?

Lower Halstow has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Halstow 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 Lower Halstow?

Lower Halstow has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lower Halstow?

Among the top-rated schools in Lower Halstow is Holywell Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Lower Halstow in total.

What are house prices like in Lower Halstow?

The current median house price in Lower Halstow is £420,000, around 47% above the England and Wales average.

Lower Halstow in context

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Postcode districts in Lower Halstow

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