Town Pop. 3,250

Living in Teynham: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Teynham scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 12 places sharing the ME9 postcode district, Teynham scores lowest.

Against the wider ME9 district average of 40/100, that is 7 points below. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (7) and schools (14). Wider context for the surrounding area: ME9 postcode district.

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Teynham scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
171.7 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 193 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 150 crimes
↑ 204% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 53 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Other theft 39 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
other 99 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tin Shop Hill 32 crimes
  2. 2 Bysing Wood Road 30 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 30 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
71
Green Space 45
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Teynham Parochial Church of England 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
7
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre8.5 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital10.9 mi
William Harvey Hospital13.4 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Chestnuts Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity3,485 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across Swale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 87 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed2.8%Retired21.7%Student2.8%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.7%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary28.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.3%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership64.5%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Swale · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
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
30
Teynham 0.3 mi
Sittingbourne 3 mi
Kemsley 3.6 mi
J6 M2 4.1 mi
J6 M2 4.5 mi
J7 M2 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £277,500 28
Semi-detached £312,000 11
Terraced £245,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£237k £262k £289k £315k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Lynsted 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Highsted 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sittingbourne 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Broadoak 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Eastling 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Faversham 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Borden 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Iwade 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bredgar 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Eastchurch 28 5.0 mi away ⇄
Queenborough 44 6.1 mi away ⇄
Newington 43 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Teynham a nice place to live?

Teynham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Teynham 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 Teynham?

Teynham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 558 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Teynham?

The current median house price in Teynham is £277,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £312,000, terraced £245,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 28 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Teynham in context

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Postcode districts in Teynham

ME9 40 ⇄

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