Town Pop. 671

Living in Worth: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Worth comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Among the 5 scored places sharing the CT14 postcode district, Worth ranks 4th. Against the wider CT14 district average of 55/100, that is 6 points below.

Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (19) and lifestyle (26). That puts Worth in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CT14 postcode district.

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Worth scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
101.3 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 45 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dover Road 15 crimes
  2. 2 St George'S Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Deal Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.089 · PM2.5 6.496 · PM10 11.63 µg/m³
73
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good1Inadequate
  • Sandwich Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Worth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sandwich Technology SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Inadequate

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre14.9 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital19.6 mi
William Harvey Hospital19.7 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.2 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 capacity1,479 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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)73.1%
available across Dover
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed1.6%Retired35.9%Student3.6%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.1%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership83.6%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
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
33
Sandwich 1 mi
Deal 3.3 mi
Walmer 4 mi
J13 M20 13.5 mi
J13 M20 13.9 mi
J12 M20 14.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Worth 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

Sandwich 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Woodnesborough 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Eastry 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Sholden 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Weddington 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Great Mongeham 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dover) 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Deal 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
East Studdal 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cliffs End 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Nonington 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Eythorne 40 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worth a nice place to live?

Worth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Worth is 49/100, 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 Worth?

Worth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Worth?

Among the top-rated schools in Worth are Sandwich Junior School and Worth Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Worth in total.

Worth in context

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Postcode districts in Worth

CT14 55 ⇄

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