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Living in Sholden: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sholden comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Sholden most outperforms the national norm: 58/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 22/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the CT14 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Sholden in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CT14 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Sholden scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
472.1 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 74 crimes
↑ 726% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 665% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 379% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 645% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Birdwood Avenue 34 crimes
  2. 2 Travers Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Warden House Mews 16 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.254 · PM2.5 6.552 · PM10 11.567 µg/m³
73
Green Space 27
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
44
4 schools in area · 9 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • Hornbeam Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sholden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Warden House 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
58
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre17.4 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital20.5 mi
William Harvey Hospital20.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDr S Schulz & Partners0.9 mi
GP capacity1,582 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
73
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Dover
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
22
Employment rate44%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44%Unemployed4.3%Retired33.8%Student2.4%Other inactive15.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.4%Skilled & technical38.8%Routine & elementary28.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.6%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership68.6%
Among the most-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Dover · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,915
C £2,188
D £2,462
E £3,009
F £3,556
G £4,103
H £4,924
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 B
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Deal 1 mi
Walmer 1.5 mi
Sandwich 3.5 mi
J13 M20 12.8 mi
J13 M20 13.2 mi
J12 M20 13.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
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 Sholden 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

Great Mongeham 40 0.9 mi away ⇄
Deal 58 0.9 mi away ⇄
Worth 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsdown 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
East Studdal 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Eastry 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sandwich 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Woodnesborough 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Eythorne 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
St Margaret's at Cliffe 33 5.0 mi away ⇄
Weddington 0 5.5 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dover) 41 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sholden a nice place to live?

Sholden is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sholden 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 Sholden?

Sholden has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 127 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sholden?

Among the top-rated schools in Sholden are Hornbeam Primary School, Sholden Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Sholden in total.

Sholden in context

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Postcode districts in Sholden

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