Town Pop. 194

Living in Woolpack Corner: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Woolpack Corner comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 8 places sharing the TN27 postcode district, Woolpack Corner scores lowest.

That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (81) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (4), schools (11), transport (14) and lifestyle (15). Wider context for the surrounding area: TN27 postcode district.

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Woolpack Corner scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
994.8 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 76 crimes
↑ 1077% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 849% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↑ 1947% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 1479% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 1510% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Greenside 47 crimes
  2. 2 Ashford Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 5.569 · PM2.5 6.523 · PM10 11.321 µg/m³
74
Green Space 75
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsWilliam Harvey Hospital11 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital11.1 mi
Maidstone Hospital13.8 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ivy Court Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,417 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)68.5%
available across Ashford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired32%Student3.1%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical41.1%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.6%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership82.9%
Among the most-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Ashford · 2026-27
A £1,607
B £1,874
C £2,142
D £2,410
E £2,946
F £3,481
G £4,017
H £4,820
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Headcorn 4.6 mi
Pluckley 5.3 mi
Staplehurst 6.7 mi
J9 M20 9.8 mi
J9 M20 10 mi
J10 M20 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Woolpack Corner 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

London Beach 34 1.2 mi away ⇄
Biddenden 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
High Halden 33 2.1 mi away ⇄
East End 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tenterden 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Smarden 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rolvenden 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Frittenden 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Benenden 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Rolvenden Layne 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bethersden 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Coursehorn 0 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woolpack Corner a nice place to live?

Woolpack Corner has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woolpack Corner is 34/100, 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 Woolpack Corner?

Woolpack Corner is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 193 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Woolpack Corner in context

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Postcode districts in Woolpack Corner

TN27 34 ⇄

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