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Living in Well Hill: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Well Hill scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 72/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Against the wider BR6 district average of 69/100, that is 21 points below. On broadband specifically, Well Hill sits 27 points above the BR6 district figure of 71/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (21), schools (23) and transport (26). Wider context for the surrounding area: BR6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
350.5 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
↑ 259% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 819% above national average
Vehicle crime 23 crimes
↑ 1202% above national average
Other crime 11 crimes
↑ 1395% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 339% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broadway 15 crimes
  2. 2 Tudor Court 14 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 9.526 · PM2.5 7.299 · PM10 11.917 µg/m³
69
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsPrincess Royal University Hospital3.8 mi
Darent Valley Hospital6.9 mi
University Hospital Lewisham9.7 mi
Hospital waitsDartford And Gravesham NHS Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.8%
Nearest GP surgeryChelsfield Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity2,761 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed3.2%Retired25.5%Student3.1%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership73.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
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 London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Knockholt 1 mi
Chelsfield 1.8 mi
Shoreham 2.3 mi
J4 M25 0.3 mi
J4 M25 1 mi
J3 M25 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
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 Well Hill 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

Badgers Mount 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Shoreham 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Halstead (Sevenoaks) 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Crockenhill 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Knockholt Pound 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sepham Heath 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Eynsford 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Swanley 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Farningham 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Otford and Kemsing 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Knockholt 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Swanley Village 43 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Well Hill a nice place to live?

Well Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Well Hill is 48/100, 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 Well Hill?

Well Hill has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 129 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Well Hill

BR6 69 ⇄

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