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Shipbourne - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Shipbourne

A

Liveable Score

Excellent Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B

Amenities

C+

Transport

B

Schools

Council	Tonbridge and Malling
Crime Rate	✓low
Demographics	🤓 Highly Educated

Is Shipbourne right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Shipbourne showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 2 locations. Shipbourne boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

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C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Plaxtol

village

1.9 km away

Higham Wood

suburb

3.8 km away

Hildenborough

village

4.1 km away

Ightham

village

4.7 km away

Hadlow

village

4.7 km away

Borough Green

village

5.4 km away

Plaxtol

village

1.9 km away

Higham Wood

suburb

3.8 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Play Space

Limited

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Ample

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

train

Hildenborough

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

3 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

Good

Woodlands Primary School

Good

Hadlow Primary School

Good

Shipbourne School

Good

Plaxtol Primary School

Good

Shipbourne House Prices

The average house price in Shipbourne is £452,500, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Shipbourne house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Shipbourne graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£452,500

Detached house prices

£772,333

Flats and maisonettes prices

£236,250

Semi-detached house prices

£449,167

Terraced house prices

£373,333

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shipbourne a nice place to live?

Yes, Shipbourne is an excellent place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of A. This means it is among the top places to live in South East.

How safe is Shipbourne?

Shipbourne has a very low crime rate of 38.9 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

What are the best schools in Shipbourne?

Shipbourne has 3 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Woodlands Primary School, Hadlow Primary School.

What are the demographics of Shipbourne?

The majority of residents in Shipbourne identify as White (British) (91%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (90%). The most common religion is Christian (55%).