Town Pop. 167

Living in Oversland: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Oversland is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the ME13 postcode district.

The ME13 district averages 43/100, putting Oversland 6 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Oversland sits 21 points above the ME13 district figure of 53/100. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME13 postcode district.

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Oversland scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
515 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 27 crimes
↑ 386% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 1445% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 1023% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 604% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 19 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 17 crimes
  3. 3 Dunkirk Road North 7 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 55
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
18

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre4.7 mi
William Harvey Hospital9.4 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital9.4 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Dale S Kinnersley & Partner2.8 mi
GP capacity6,237 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
6
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across Swale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
36.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate57.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired28.8%Student3.4%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.6%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership82.3%
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
21
Selling 0.6 mi
Chilham 2.6 mi
Chartham 3.2 mi
J7 M2 2 mi
J7 M2 2 mi
J6 M2 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
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 Oversland 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

Boughton under Blean 39 1.1 mi away ⇄
Dunkirk 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Old Wives Lees 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chilham 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Harbledown 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chartham 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Waterham 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Yorkletts 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Faversham 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rough Common 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Blean 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bilting 44 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oversland a nice place to live?

Oversland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Oversland is 37/100, 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 Oversland?

Oversland is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Oversland in context

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Postcode districts in Oversland

ME13 43 ⇄

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