Town Pop. 1,513

Living in Warden: Liveability Score 19/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Warden comes out at 19/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Safety falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the ME12 postcode district.

It scores 22 points below the ME12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. Its lifestyle score runs 25 points below the ME12 district's 51/100. That is 31 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: ME12 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Warden scores 19 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

347.7 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 236 crimes

↑ 368% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 98 crimes

↑ 326% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 65 crimes

↑ 532% above national average

Other theft 29 crimes

↑ 210% above national average

Vehicle crime 22 crimes

↑ 202% above national average

other 76 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Park Avenue 78 crimes
2 Warden Bay Road 50 crimes
3 Eastern Road 45 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.532 · PM2.5 6.613 · PM10 10.863 µg/m³

Green Space 8

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

St. Clement's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary
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

A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre6.2 mi

Southend University Hospital13.2 mi

Medway Maritime Hospital15.5 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgerySheerness Health Centre6.1 mi

GP capacity3,124 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

Full fibre (FTTP)76%

available across Swale

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

87.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate43.1%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed43.1%Unemployed3.5%Retired31.5%Student3.1%Other inactive18.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial24.1%Skilled & technical39%Routine & elementary36.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications36.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)12.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)14.3%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%

Home ownership69.3%

Among the most-deprived 6% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Sheerness-on-Sea 6.7 mi

Whitstable 6.7 mi

Queenborough 6.7 mi

J7 M2 7.4 mi

J6 M2 7.5 mi

J6 M2 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£259,000	17

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Warden a nice place to live?

Warden scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Warden is 19/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Warden?

Crime levels in Warden are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 19/100. There were 526 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Warden?

The current median house price in Warden is £259,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average.

Warden in context

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Postcode districts in Warden

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