Farningham
Moderate🇬🇧England · United Kingdom
Farningham stands out for low crime and good public transport, with the trade-off of fewer shops and services.
What is good here
- Crime is lower than in most areas.
- Public transport is good, so a car is optional.
- There are lots of places to eat, parks and things to do.
Things to weigh up
- Shops and everyday services are thin on the ground.
Who it suits
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Families with children Could work
Low crime, but fewer shops and services.
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Young professionals and renters Could work
Good public transport and plenty to do, but fewer shops and services.
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Retirees and a quieter life Could work
Low crime, but fewer shops and services.
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Living without a car Could work
Good public transport, but fewer shops and services.
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Buying on a budget Could work
About average on affordability and property confidence.
Compared with nearby areas
| In G5 | In United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | Among the best | Among the best |
| Affordability | About average | About average |
| Schools | About average | About average |
| Transport | Among the best | Among the best |
| Amenities | Among the lowest | Among the lowest |
| Lifestyle | Among the best | Among the best |
| Property Confidence | About average | About average |
Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.
What these scores mean for Farningham
Each score is out of 100. Higher is better for you: a high affordability score means cheaper relative to local incomes, and a high safety score means less crime. Comparisons are with other areas in the same country.
- Safety: 100/100 · Excellent
- Scores 100 out of 100, which is excellent and better than 73% of areas in United Kingdom. In practice, reported crime is low for its size. What it measures: How safe the area is, from reported crime adjusted for population, with burglary and robbery counting most. How it is worked out: Severity-weighted reported crime per 1,000 residents vs the urban benchmark. Burglary and robbery are weighted heavily. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: SAPS crime statistics (SAPACR 2008–2023) (2026-05).
- Affordability: 50/100 · Below average
- Scores 50 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 99% of areas in United Kingdom. What it measures: How average rent compares with what households here typically earn. How it is worked out: Average rent as a share of median monthly income. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: Stats SA income & rental index (Estimated · GeoNames + ONS province context).
- Schools: 12/100 · Weak
- Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in United Kingdom. In practice, there are few schools nearby, so check travel times to the ones you want. What it measures: How many primary and secondary schools are within reach. How it is worked out: Real schools within range by phase (primary/secondary/pre-primary), weighted toward secondary. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: DBE National Masterlist of Schools (2020) (2020).
- Transport: 100/100 · Excellent
- Scores 100 out of 100, which is excellent and better than 99% of areas in United Kingdom. In practice, it is easy to get around without a car. What it measures: Access to public transport stops, stations and main roads. How it is worked out: Density of public-transport stops and stations. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap transport nodes (Nov 2026).
- Amenities: 43/100 · Below average
- Scores 43 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 99% of areas in United Kingdom. In practice, you may need to travel for everyday shopping and services. What it measures: Everyday places nearby, such as shops, pharmacies, clinics and banks. How it is worked out: Daily-convenience density: shops, food, healthcare, community. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap & Google Places (Nov 2026).
- Lifestyle: 57/100 · About average
- Scores 57 out of 100, which is about average and better than 99% of areas in United Kingdom. What it measures: Places to eat, relax and spend free time, such as restaurants, parks and gyms. How it is worked out: Parks, food culture, and community sentiment once reviews accrue. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OSM green space + resident sentiment (Nov 2026).
- Property Confidence: 55/100 · About average
- Scores 55 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 99% of areas in United Kingdom. What it measures: How much reliable property data we have and how stable prices look. How it is worked out: Directional year-on-year price movement — not a valuation. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Deeds transfer trend (Estimated · GeoNames + ONS province context).
Is this area good for families?
Farningham scores 12/100 for schools and 100/100 for safety — the two factors families weigh most. Its strongest areas are safety and transport. Be mindful of weaker schools and amenities scores before committing.
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