Curtisden Green’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Curtisden Green’s built-up area.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Curtisden GreenKent
The village, home to 405 people, lies in Kent, South East.
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Population
405
Census 2021 · Tunbridge Wells council
Median age
39.5
14% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
39%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Curtisden Green a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Curtisden Green has none; the figures on this page are still real. 3 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. One resident in 5 is 15 to 24. On the way to work, 39% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Curtisden Green stand out
The 3 things Curtisden Green does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents aged 15 to 24
Who lives here
1 in 5 is 15 to 24
21% of residents, against 12% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
39% walk, cycle or ride
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Curtisden Green.
Who lives here
Students and young workers shape Curtisden Green: 21% are 15 to 24, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Degrees are held by 46% of adults, above Kent’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. People 65 and over make up 14% of the town. Curtisden Green has a median age of 39.5.
39.5median age
Curtisden GreenKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship2%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 120 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Curtisden Green | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 21% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Curtisden Green travel far: only 26% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 55% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 61% of commuters at the census. 55% of workers worked mainly from home, above Kent’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £72K a year.
39%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving61%
On foot29%
Train7%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
55%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Curtisden Green is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Private rents average £1,533 a month across the Tunbridge Wells council area. 21% rent privately, about level with England’s towns (21%) and above Kent’s towns (19%). That is the middle of 7 standard sales inside Curtisden Green’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Curtisden Green£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £375,000 | 5 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,533
average private rent a month, Tunbridge Wells council area
£2,546
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Curtisden Green than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence comes to 4.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 2 crimes inside Curtisden Green’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
4.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
4.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Is Curtisden Green a healthy place? 92% of its people say their health is good, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
There is no GP practice in Curtisden Green: the nearest is 1.9 miles off. 6.9% of residents in Curtisden Green live with a disability, and at the census, 2.5% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Kent’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Curtisden Green is The Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, 7.7 miles away.
92%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Curtisden Green | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 6.9% | 18% | 17% |
84.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Old homes shape Curtisden Green: 42% were built before 1919, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 89% of Curtisden Green’s land, above both Kent’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%). None of the 3 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Listed buildings per head: 74 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
42%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
74
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Curtisden Green
12pages on Curtisden Green
The big questions
Curtisden Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GoudhurstHorsmondenMardenCranbrookStaplehurstPaddock WoodBenendenCurtisden Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtisden Green | 405 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Goudhurst | 1,104 | 2.1 | — | B− | C+ | A |
| Horsmonden | 1,580 | 2.3 | — | C | A− | A+ |
| Marden | 3,489 | 2.6 | B | C− | C | B |
| Cranbrook | 3,962 | 3.5 | B | C+ | C− | B |
| Staplehurst | 6,181 | 3.5 | C | C | C+ | B− |
| Paddock Wood | 7,616 | 5.1 | C | C | C− | B |
| Benenden | 1,409 | 6.2 | — | C− | A | B+ |
Goudhurst, Horsmonden and Benenden have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Curtisden Green
How many listed buildings are there in Curtisden Green?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Curtisden Green?
Band D council tax in Curtisden Green is £2,546 for 2026–27, more than in 75% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Curtisden Green
Village in Kent, England
Curtisden Green is a built-up area of 405 people, in the Tunbridge Wells council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 405 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005818
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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