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Living in Mersham: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mersham scores 43/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Mersham most outperforms the national norm: 35/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Among the 11 scored places sharing the TN25 postcode district, Mersham ranks 6th.

Its healthcare score runs 13 points above the TN25 district's 22/100. Schools (28) and transport (28) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Mersham in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see TN25 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 37
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 9 within 4km
2Good
  • Caldecott Foundation SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Mersham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsWIlliam Harvey Hospital1.1 mi
William Harvey Hospital1.2 mi
Estuary View Medical Centre15.3 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWillesborough Health Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity2,340 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)68.5%
available across Ashford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
40
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
28
Ashford International 3 mi
Wye 4.6 mi
Ham Street 4.8 mi
J10A M20 0.8 mi
J10A M20 1.3 mi
J10 M20 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
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 Mersham 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

Sevington 0 1.0 mi away ⇄
Finberry 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Brabourne Lees 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Aldington 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ashford (Ashford) 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kingsnorth (Ashford) 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sellindge 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brook (Ashford) 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bromley Green 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wye 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Great Chart 54 4.6 mi away ⇄
Shadoxhurst 35 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mersham a nice place to live?

Mersham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mersham is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Mersham?

Among the top-rated schools in Mersham are Caldecott Foundation School and Mersham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Mersham in total.

Mersham in context

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Postcode districts in Mersham

TN25 43 ⇄

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