Langley Heath’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Langley Heath’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Langley HeathKent
This village in Kent, South East has a population of 995.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Oast House Archive · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
995
Census 2021 · Maidstone council
Median home
£405K
30 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.2
31% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Langley Heath a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Langley Heath has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Over-65s are 31% of the population. 49% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Langley Heath stand out
The 3 things Langley Heath does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
49% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Leeds Castle and 4 more in and around Langley Heath
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Langley Heath. Best known first.
CastleLeeds Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · English HeritageSutton Valence Castle2 km outside town, to the south
Historic house · National TrustStoneacre1.9 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumDog collar museum2.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionFalconry Shows2.6 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 (4)
- Leeds Castle: Misterzee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sutton Valence Castle: Ukiws, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoneacre: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dog collar museum: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Langley Heath.
Who lives here
Langley Heath skews older, with 31% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Under 15: 13% of residents. 7.5% of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Kent’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Langley Heath has a median age of 53.2. Graduates make up 23% of adults.
53.2median age
Langley HeathKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Langley Heath | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Langley Heath travel far: only 24% 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 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 92% of commuters at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above Kent’s towns (2.7%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Household income averages £61K a year before tax. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
3.4%
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
Few households rent privately in Langley Heath: 8%, fewer than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 13% of households, lower than both Kent’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Owners make up 80% of households. Private rents average £1,297 a month across the Maidstone council area.
£405Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Langley Heath£405K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £515,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £354,500 | 5 |
| Terraced | £315,000 | 5 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,297
average private rent a month, Maidstone council area
£2,494
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
Violent crime runs low in Langley Heath: 13.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Each year, 8 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 25 recorded crimes inside Langley Heath’s built-up area, and 10 reports of anti-social behaviour. Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 52% were violence and sexual offences.
13.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Vehicle crime4
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social10
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.
13.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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
Only 80% of people in Langley Heath say their health is good or very good, fewer than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 6.1% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, higher than both Kent’s towns (5.1%) and England’s towns (5.2%). The nearest A&E to Langley Heath is Maidstone Hospital, 5.5 miles away. One GP practice serves the town; 98% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Langley Heath | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
82.4
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 · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Among Langley Heath’s 3 listed buildings: Langley Corner Farmhouse, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 3 listed buildings in Langley Heath: 1 Grade II*. For its size, Langley Heath has 30 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below Kent’s towns (53) and England’s towns (39) alike. 16% of homes date from before 1919.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Langley Corner Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
30
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 Langley Heath
13pages on Langley Heath
The big questions
Safety13.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £405K · rent £1,297 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Langley Heath’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Sutton ValenceKingswoodBearstedLenham and HarrietshamMaidstoneCoxheathHeadcornLangley Heath
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Heath | 995 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sutton Valence | 1,457 | 1.5 | — | C− | C+ | B |
| Kingswood | 1,371 | 1.6 | — | C− | A− | B |
| Bearsted | 8,349 | 2.6 | A | C− | A− | A |
| Lenham and Harrietsham | 4,763 | 3.8 | C− | C | C− | B+ |
| Maidstone | 109,503 | 3.9 | C+ | C+ | D | C |
| Coxheath | 8,453 | 4.1 | C+ | C | B− | B |
| Headcorn | 3,293 | 4.7 | C− | C− | D | B |
Sutton Valence and Kingswood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Langley Heath
Is Langley Heath expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £405,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £315,000, semi-detached houses £354,500 and detached houses £515,000.
How much is council tax in Langley Heath?
Band D council tax in Langley Heath is £2,494 for 2026–27, more than in 63% 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 Langley Heath
Village in Kent, England
Langley Heath is a built-up area of 995 people, in the Maidstone 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
- 995 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Maidstone
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005548
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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