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Living in Lynsted: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lynsted scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Lynsted most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 70/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Lynsted places 7th of 12 in the ME9 postcode district. The ME9 district averages 40/100, putting Lynsted 5 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 53 points above the ME9 district's 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: ME9 postcode district.

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Lynsted scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

1,093.4 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 76 crimes

↑ 1154% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes

↑ 1346% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes

↑ 1193% above national average

Other theft 16 crimes

↑ 1318% above national average

Shoplifting 13 crimes

↑ 815% above national average

other 38 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 30 crimes
2 Frognal Close 23 crimes
3 Claxfield Road 13 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³

Green Space 42

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 9 within 4km

1Ungraded

Lynsted and Norton 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 Centre9.7 mi

Medway Maritime Hospital11.4 mi

William Harvey Hospital12.8 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Chestnuts Surgery2.6 mi

GP capacity3,485 patients per GP

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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)76%

available across Swale

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

96%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate66.1%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed66.1%Unemployed3.3%Retired16.8%Student2.3%Other inactive11.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary28.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.9%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership59.6%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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

Teynham 1.6 mi

Sittingbourne 3 mi

Kemsley 4 mi

J6 M2 4.3 mi

J6 M2 4.6 mi

J5 M2 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

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 Lynsted 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 Lynsted a nice place to live?

Lynsted has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lynsted is 45/100, 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 Lynsted?

Lynsted has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 199 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lynsted in context

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Postcode districts in Lynsted

ME9 40 ⇄

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