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Living in Offham: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Offham is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 89/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 42/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the ME19 postcode district. The ME19 district averages 54/100, putting Offham 16 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 25 points above the ME19 district's 64/100. For the surrounding area, see ME19 postcode district.

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Offham scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
296 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 38 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 824% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↑ 695% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 540% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Aldon Lane 20 crimes
  2. 2 Tumblefield Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 11 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 10.6 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
69
Green Space 27
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 13 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Offham 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
5
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital4.6 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital9.2 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury9.8 mi
Hospital waitsMaidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.9%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Malling Group Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity2,206 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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Tonbridge and Malling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
69.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
69.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.2%Student3.2%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.4%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary13.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.7%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.3%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Tonbridge and Malling · 2026-27
A £1,648
B £1,923
C £2,197
D £2,472
E £3,021
F £3,571
G £4,120
H £4,944
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
14
West Malling 1.9 mi
East Malling 2.9 mi
Borough Green & Wrotham 3 mi
J3 M20 1.3 mi
J3 M20 1.3 mi
J2A M26 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Offham 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

Addington 37 1.0 mi away ⇄
West Malling 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wrotham Heath 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ryarsh 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kings Hill 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Trottiscliffe 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Borough Green 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Crouch 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Vigo Village 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wrotham 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Larkfield 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wateringbury 46 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Offham a nice place to live?

Offham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Offham is 38/100, 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 Offham?

Offham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 132 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Offham in context

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Postcode districts in Offham

ME19 54 ⇄

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