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Living in Wallend: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wallend is 36/100, built from 8 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 32/100 versus a median of 67/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the ME3 postcode district.

It scores 9 points below the ME3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its safety score runs 36 points above the ME3 district's 54/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME3 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Wallend scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
434.8 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 44 crimes
↑ 618% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 619% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 602% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 318% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Puffin Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 8 crimes
  3. 3 Grayne Avenue 7 crimes

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

Environment
50
Air Quality NO₂ 11.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
68
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsSouthend University Hospital6.8 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital6.9 mi
Basildon University Hospital12.2 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe OM Medical Centre3.1 mi
GP capacity1,549 patients per GP
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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
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No official data available for this category.

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
32
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed3.8%Retired22.5%Student2.9%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25%Skilled & technical38.1%Routine & elementary36.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)16.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.2%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73.8%
Among the most-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Medway · 2026-27
A £1,553
B £1,811
C £2,070
D £2,329
E £2,847
F £3,364
G £3,882
H £4,658
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Sheerness-on-Sea 3 mi
Queenborough 3.2 mi
Swale 4.5 mi
J5 M2 7.8 mi
J5 M2 8 mi
J4 M2 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Wallend 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

Grain 33 1.1 mi away ⇄
Allhallows 31 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sheerness 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Queenborough 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kingsnorth (Medway) 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Halfway Houses 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ham Green 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Iwade 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Halstow 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Upchurch 49 5.2 mi away ⇄
Minster (Swale) 47 5.4 mi away ⇄
High Halstow 46 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wallend a nice place to live?

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

Wallend is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wallend in context

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Postcode districts in Wallend

ME3 45 ⇄

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