Town Pop. 226

Living in Pluckley: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Pluckley is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the TN27 postcode district, Pluckley ranks 2nd. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider TN27 district average of 34/100, that is 8 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN27 postcode district.

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Pluckley scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
442.5 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 41 crimes
↑ 445% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 424% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 1006% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 685% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 485% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tile Lodge Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Swan Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 Dering Close 8 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.191 · PM2.5 6.626 · PM10 10.928 µg/m³
73
Green Space 25
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Pluckley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital7.1 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital7.2 mi
Maidstone Hospital13.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Charing Medical Partnership2.9 mi
GP capacity1,190 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)68.5%
available across Ashford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired25.8%Student2.6%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.1%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership76%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
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
10
Pluckley 1.3 mi
Charing 2.8 mi
Lenham 4.6 mi
J9 M20 4.8 mi
J9 M20 5.3 mi
J10 M20 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pluckley 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

Pluckley Thorne 40 0.4 mi away ⇄
Egerton 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hothfield 31 2.8 mi away ⇄
Charing 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bethersden 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Smarden 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chilmington Green 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Great Chart 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lenham and Harrietsham 37 5.2 mi away ⇄
High Halden 33 5.3 mi away ⇄
Ulcombe 31 5.4 mi away ⇄
Shadoxhurst 35 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pluckley a nice place to live?

Pluckley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pluckley is 42/100, 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 Pluckley?

Pluckley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 100 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Pluckley?

Among the top-rated schools in Pluckley is Pluckley Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Pluckley in total.

Pluckley in context

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Postcode districts in Pluckley

TN27 34 ⇄

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