Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) vs Maidstone

The average house price in Maidstone is £372,558, which is 12% less than Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) at £416,230. The most affordable entry point in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) is a flat at £238,003, while in Maidstone it is a flat at £184,674.

Crime rate data is not available for both Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and Maidstone at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 96.4% in Maidstone. Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) has 2 schools in total, while Maidstone has 37.

Broadband & Connectivity

Maidstone offers faster average downloads at 372.2 Mbps, compared to 352.4 Mbps in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86% of premises in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 90.4% in Maidstone. Gigabit availability stands at 66.6% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 66.6% in Maidstone.

→Maidstone is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (372 vs 352 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Maidstone are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 70.2 (band C) in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,224 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and £1,100 in Maidstone. 62.3% of homes in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.5% in Maidstone.

→Maidstone has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 62.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,048.3 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and £32,367 in Maidstone. The median age is 43.5 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 43.1 in Maidstone. Employment rates stand at 60.3% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 60.8% in Maidstone. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) versus 67.4% in Maidstone.

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