Frittenden’s story
26 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Frittenden’s built-up area.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FrittendenKent
A village of 262 in Kent, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Balcombe Farmhouse · Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
262
Census 2021 · Tunbridge Wells council
Median age
49.9
27% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Frittenden a good place to live?
Frittenden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Frittenden stand out
The 3 things Frittenden does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
16% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Frittenden.
Who lives here
Few people in Frittenden are 15 to 24: 6.5%, fewer than in Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Ages in Frittenden split evenly at 49.9: half are older, half younger. Those 65 and older account for 27% of residents. Children under 15 make up 21%, above Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 36% of adults hold a degree.
49.9median age
FrittendenKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Frittenden | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Frittenden
Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. 100 pupils attend Frittenden’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frittenden Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 100 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 20% of Frittenden’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Before tax, the average household brings in £63K a year. The car took 83% of commuters, higher than both Kent’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 39% of workers at the census. 3% of commuters who live in Frittenden also work there.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot11%
Train2%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram2%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
Private renting is less common in Frittenden than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
Owners make up two thirds of households, close to Kent’s towns (65%) and above England’s towns (61%). Social renters account for just over a fifth of households. Private rents average £1,533 a month across the Tunbridge Wells council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Frittenden£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £829,500 | 5 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,533
average private rent a month, Tunbridge Wells council area
£2,398
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
Violence is recorded more often in Frittenden than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 34.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Frittenden logged 16 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct. Burglary and damage add up to 12.7 per 1,000 residents each year. Violence and sexual offences made up 63% of the total.
34.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Burglary3
Public order1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
34.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
16
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
83% of residents say their health is good or very good
There is no GP practice in Frittenden: the nearest is 2.8 miles off. The nearest A&E to Frittenden is Maidstone Hospital, 10.4 miles away. 18% of residents have a disability, about level with both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Frittenden | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Much of Frittenden is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than Kent’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (16%). Frittenden has 992 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. It counts 26 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 2 Grade II*.
26listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II24
Among them · Grade II*
- Balcombe Farmhouse Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
47%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
992
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sissinghurst Castle and Garden and 2 more in and around Frittenden
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Frittenden. Best known first.
Garden · National TrustSissinghurst Castle and Garden2.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumLashenden Air Warfare Museum3.4 km outside town, to the eastZooZooThe Big Cat Sanctuary4.8 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden: Hans Bernhard (Schnobby), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frittenden
13pages on Frittenden
The big questions
Frittenden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BiddendenHeadcornStaplehurstCranbrookMardenBenendenSutton ValenceFrittenden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frittenden | 262 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Biddenden | 1,345 | 2.6 | — | C | C+ | A− |
| Headcorn | 3,293 | 2.6 | C− | C− | D | B |
| Staplehurst | 6,181 | 2.6 | C | C | C+ | B− |
| Cranbrook | 3,962 | 3.9 | B | C+ | C− | B |
| Marden | 3,489 | 5 | B | C− | C | B |
| Benenden | 1,409 | 5 | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Sutton Valence | 1,457 | 5.1 | — | C− | C+ | B |
Biddenden, Benenden and Sutton Valence have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Frittenden
How many listed buildings are there in Frittenden?
That is 40.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Frittenden?
Band D council tax in Frittenden is £2,398 for 2026–27, less than in 59% 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 Frittenden
Village in Kent, England
Frittenden is a built-up area of 262 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
- 262 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005804
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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