Town Pop. 5,780

Living in Staplehurst: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Staplehurst comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 66/100 versus a median of 88/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the TN12 postcode district.

That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (4), schools (18), transport (19) and lifestyle (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
84.1 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 170 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 96 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 86 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 40 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 70 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Usborne Close 89 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 41 crimes
  3. 3 Willow Crescent 38 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 59
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area
1Good
  • Staplehurst SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital6.9 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury10 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital11.5 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarden Medical Centre2.4 mi
GP capacity2,848 patients per GP
4dentists1pharmacy

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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 182 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired24.2%Student3.5%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary21.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.2%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership76.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Maidstone · 2026-27
A £1,669
B £1,947
C £2,225
D £2,503
E £3,059
F £3,615
G £4,172
H £5,006
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
19
Staplehurst 0.4 mi
Marden 2.6 mi
Headcorn 3.3 mi
J8 M20 7.2 mi
J8 M20 7.4 mi
J7 M20 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £365,000 44
Detached £558,750 10
Semi-detached £365,000 24
Terraced £301,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£259k £375k £494k £609k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Marden (Maidstone) 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Frittenden 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook Common 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Headcorn 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Curtisden Green 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sutton Valence 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Sissinghurst 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chart Sutton 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Chainhurst 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Chartway Street 34 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Coursehorn 0 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Staplehurst a nice place to live?

Staplehurst has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Staplehurst is 36/100, 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 Staplehurst?

Staplehurst has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 486 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Staplehurst?

Among the top-rated schools in Staplehurst is Staplehurst School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Staplehurst in total.

What are house prices like in Staplehurst?

The current median house price in Staplehurst is £365,000, around 28% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £558,750, semi-detached £365,000, terraced £301,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 44 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Staplehurst in context

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Postcode districts in Staplehurst

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