Wrotham Heath’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Wrotham Heath’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Wrotham HeathKent
Home to 545 people, this village lies in Kent, South East.
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Photo: Oast House Archive · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
545
Census 2021 · Tonbridge and Malling council
Median home
£400K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.1
28% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wrotham Heath a good place to live?
Wrotham Heath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 6 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 13% of commuters. 28% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Wrotham Heath stand out
The 3 things Wrotham Heath does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Nepicar House; 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wrotham Heath.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Wrotham Heath than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
Graduates make up 29% of adults. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above both Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). 7.3% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Wrotham Heath has a median age of 51.1.
51.1median age
Wrotham HeathKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wrotham Heath | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Wrotham Heath: just 16% travel under 5 km, below Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. The car carried 85% of commuters at the census. 42% of workers worked mainly from home, above Kent’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Household income averages £69K a year before tax.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Train7%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
1%
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
Most households in Wrotham Heath own their home: 84%, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
14% rent privately, below both Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Social renters account for 1% of households. Private rents average £1,489 a month across the Tonbridge and Malling council area.
£400Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wrotham Heath£400K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £730,000 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £390,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £300,000 | 7 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,489
average private rent a month, Tonbridge and Malling council area
£2,483
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 hit Wrotham Heath harder than Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 39.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Of all the crimes, 48% were violence and sexual offences. Violent crime ran at 71 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 65 crimes inside Wrotham Heath’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 9 reports of anti-social behaviour.
71violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual31
Other theft10
Vehicle crime9
Drugs5
Damage & arson4
Burglary4
Weapons1
Other crime1
Anti-social9
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.
71
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
39.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
65
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
Bad health is less common in Wrotham Heath than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.5% of residents
A disability affects 14% of people in Wrotham Heath. This Kent town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to Wrotham Heath is Maidstone Hospital, 6.5 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Wrotham Heath | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Wrotham Heath keeps more of its old housing than Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 29% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Wrotham Heath has 110 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Kent’s towns (53) and England’s towns (39).
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Nepicar House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
110
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 →St Leonards Tower and 6 more in and around Wrotham Heath
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wrotham Heath. Best known first.
Fort · English HeritageSt Leonards Tower3.1 km outside town, to the east
Museum · National TrustColdrum Long Barrow2.5 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleLeybourne Castle4.3 km outside town, to the east
Historic house · National TrustOld Soar Manor3.5 km outside town, to the southZooZooHemsley Conservation Centre2.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumKent Firefighting Museum3.5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- St Leonards Tower: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coldrum Long Barrow: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leybourne Castle: Glen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Soar Manor: Christopher Nicol, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wrotham Heath
14pages on Wrotham Heath
The big questions
Safety71 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £400K · rent £1,489 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street ClearwaySchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wrotham Heath’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Borough GreenWrothamVigo VillageIghthamCulverstone GreenPlaxtolWest MallingWrotham Heath
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrotham Heath | 545 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Borough Green | 4,712 | 1.3 | B− | C | B− | A− |
| Wrotham | 1,961 | 1.6 | — | C− | C | A− |
| Vigo Village | 2,005 | 2.5 | — | D | B | B+ |
| Ightham | 2,037 | 2.7 | — | D | A+ | A |
| Culverstone Green | 2,038 | 2.8 | — | D− | A | B+ |
| Plaxtol | 1,137 | 3 | — | D | A+ | A |
| West Malling | 4,251 | 3.1 | B | C+ | C | A− |
Wrotham, Vigo Village, Ightham, Culverstone Green and Plaxtol have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wrotham Heath
How many listed buildings are there in Wrotham Heath?
That is 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size. 29% of Wrotham Heath’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Wrotham Heath expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £400,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £300,000, semi-detached houses £390,000 and detached houses £730,000.
About Wrotham Heath
Village in Kent, England
Wrotham Heath is a built-up area of 545 people, in the Tonbridge and Malling 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
- 545 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tonbridge and Malling
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005396
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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