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Living in Ryarsh: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ryarsh is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the ME19 postcode district, Ryarsh ranks 6th. Against the wider ME19 district average of 54/100, that is 13 points below. Its economic health score runs 25 points above the ME19 district's 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME19 postcode district.

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Ryarsh scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
390.3 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 59 crimes
↑ 244% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 38 crimes
↑ 985% above national average
Other theft 29 crimes
↑ 808% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 232% above national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↑ 669% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Aldon Lane 20 crimes
  2. 2 Sandy Lane 16 crimes
  3. 3 Tumblefield Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 11 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13.9 µg/m³
66
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
29
3 schools in area · 17 within 4km
3Good
  • Ryarsh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Rosewood SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne ChasePrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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 Hospital7.6 mi
Darent Valley Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThornhills Medical Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity2,124 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
15
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Tonbridge and Malling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
50%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
50%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired27.9%Student3.2%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership80.4%
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
West Malling 1.8 mi
Snodland 2.7 mi
New Hythe 2.7 mi
J4 M20 1.1 mi
J3 M20 1.2 mi
J3 M20 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Ryarsh 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 0.8 mi away ⇄
West Malling 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Offham 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Trottiscliffe 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Vigo Village 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Snodland 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wrotham Heath 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Harvel 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Culverstone Green 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Larkfield 56 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kings Hill 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wrotham 34 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ryarsh a nice place to live?

Ryarsh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ryarsh is 41/100, 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 Ryarsh?

Ryarsh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 201 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ryarsh?

Among the top-rated schools in Ryarsh are Ryarsh Primary School, The Rosewood School and Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Ryarsh in total.

Ryarsh in context

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Postcode districts in Ryarsh

ME19 54 ⇄

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