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Living in Shorne: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shorne comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 47/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 23/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the DA12 postcode district. It scores 26 points below the DA12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Its lifestyle score runs 35 points below the DA12 district's 82/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DA12 postcode district.

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Shorne scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
187.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 37 crimes
↑ 561% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↑ 148% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 343% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 96% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 39 crimes
  2. 2 Scotland Yard 28 crimes
  3. 3 A2 14 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 10.271 · PM2.5 7.308 · PM10 11.883 µg/m³
68
Green Space 72
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 17 within 4km
1Good
  • Shorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 departmentsMedway Maritime Hospital4.4 mi
Darent Valley Hospital7.5 mi
Maidstone Hospital9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarlowe Park Medical Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity3,517 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)72.8%
available across Gravesham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
55.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed2%Retired34.6%Student4.3%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership78.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Gravesham · 2026-27
A £1,605
B £1,873
C £2,140
D £2,408
E £2,943
F £3,478
G £4,013
H £4,816
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Higham 1.8 mi
Cuxton 2.7 mi
Strood 2.9 mi
J1 M2 0.7 mi
J1 M2 0.8 mi
J2 M2 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shorne 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

Higham (Gravesham) 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Cobham (Gravesham) 36 1.5 mi away ⇄
Lower Higham 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Cuxton 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gravesend 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sole Street 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rochester 65 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cliffe Woods 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Istead Rise 65 3.7 mi away ⇄
Halling 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Upnor 46 4.0 mi away ⇄
Chattenden 49 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shorne a nice place to live?

Shorne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shorne is 33/100, 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 Shorne?

Crime levels in Shorne are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 169 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shorne?

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

Shorne in context

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Postcode districts in Shorne

DA12 59 ⇄

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