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Living in Stone Street: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stone Street comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Stone Street most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 23/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 15th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the TN15 postcode district. Against the wider TN15 district average of 45/100, that is 11 points below. Its economic health score runs 21 points above the TN15 district's 75/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
1,027.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 150 crimes
↑ 2375% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 2411% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 450% above national average
other 7 crimes
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  1. 1 Park Lane 155 crimes
  2. 2 Maidstone Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Church Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6.846 · PM2.5 6.775 · PM10 10.33 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury8.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital9.4 mi
Maidstone Hospital9.7 mi
Hospital waitsMaidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.9%
Nearest GP surgeryBorough Green Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity2,919 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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
73%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed56.4%Unemployed2%Retired22.6%Student6.8%Other inactive12.1%
Professional & managerial64.1%Skilled & technical27.9%Routine & elementary8%
No qualifications8.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)12.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)58.8%Apprenticeship1.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership82.1%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Sevenoaks · 2026-27
A £1,681
B £1,962
C £2,242
D £2,522
E £3,082
F £3,643
G £4,203
H £5,044
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
26
Kemsing 1.9 mi
Borough Green & Wrotham 2.7 mi
Bat & Ball 3 mi
J2 M20 3.6 mi
J2A M26 3.7 mi
J2A M26 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Stone Street 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stone Street a nice place to live?

Stone Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stone Street is 34/100, 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 Stone Street?

Crime levels in Stone Street are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stone Street?

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

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