Town Pop. 7,264

Living in Rusthall and Langton Green: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rusthall and Langton Green scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 56/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the TN3 postcode district, Rusthall and Langton Green ranks 2nd. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the TN3 district's 36/100. On the national picture that lands Rusthall and Langton Green in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN3 postcode district.

52
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Rusthall and Langton Green scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 232 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 129 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 53 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 35 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Shoplifting 27 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
other 130 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Valley Road 44 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 39 crimes
  3. 3 Bretland Road 32 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 37
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
43
6 schools in area · 22 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good2Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Bennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Broomhill Bank SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Langton Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bishops Down Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
56
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital1.5 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury3 mi
Maidstone Hospital14.2 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP
3dentists1pharmacy

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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)75.5%
available across Tunbridge Wells
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
54.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
55.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 204 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.5%Student4%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership68.7%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax Tunbridge Wells · 2026-27
A £1,631
B £1,902
C £2,174
D £2,446
E £2,990
F £3,533
G £4,077
H £4,892
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
39
Tunbridge Wells 1.9 mi
High Brooms 2.7 mi
Ashurst 3 mi
J5 M25 11.1 mi
J5 M25 11.4 mi
J5 M25 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £510,000 55
Detached £840,000 21
Semi-detached £450,000 14
Terraced £343,500 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£320k £559k £807k £1.0m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bullingstone 46 1.0 mi away ⇄
Speldhurst 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Fordcombe 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Royal Tunbridge Wells 64 2.1 mi away ⇄
Groombridge 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Southborough 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bidborough 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Frant 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
The Platt 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Sevenoaks) 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Pembury 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Chiddingstone Causeway 35 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rusthall and Langton Green a nice place to live?

Rusthall and Langton Green is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rusthall and Langton Green is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Rusthall and Langton Green?

Rusthall and Langton Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 606 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rusthall and Langton Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Rusthall and Langton Green are Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Broomhill Bank School and Langton Green Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Rusthall and Langton Green in total.

What are house prices like in Rusthall and Langton Green?

The current median house price in Rusthall and Langton Green is £510,000, around 79% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £840,000, semi-detached £450,000, terraced £343,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 55 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Rusthall and Langton Green in context

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Postcode districts in Rusthall and Langton Green

TN3 48 ⇄
TN4 64 ⇄

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