Town Pop. 634

Living in Woodnesborough: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woodnesborough scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the CT13 postcode district. The CT13 district averages 40/100, putting Woodnesborough 6 points above its own postcode area.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (90). Schools (16), healthcare (16) and lifestyle (21) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Woodnesborough in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CT13 postcode district.

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Woodnesborough scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
146.7 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 37 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 181% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 530% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Foxborough Close 19 crimes
  2. 2 Wantsume Lees 11 crimes
  3. 3 Ash Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.999 · PM2.5 6.492 · PM10 11.636 µg/m³
73
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre13.6 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital18.8 mi
William Harvey Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgerySandwich Medical Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,539 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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Dover
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed2.9%Retired33.1%Student4.5%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.1%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership80.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Dover · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,915
C £2,188
D £2,462
E £3,009
F £3,556
G £4,103
H £4,924
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
35
Sandwich 1.4 mi
Minster 4.5 mi
Deal 4.8 mi
J13 M20 13.3 mi
J13 M20 13.6 mi
J12 M20 14 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
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 Woodnesborough 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

Eastry 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Worth 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Sandwich 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Weddington 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dover) 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Cliffs End 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sholden 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Nonington 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Great Mongeham 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wingham 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
East Studdal 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Preston (Dover) 37 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodnesborough a nice place to live?

Woodnesborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woodnesborough is 46/100, 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 Woodnesborough?

Woodnesborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 93 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Woodnesborough in context

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Postcode districts in Woodnesborough

CT13 40 ⇄

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