Crap Towns / Paddock Wood / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Paddock Wood?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 12 problems in Paddock Wood were reported on FixMyStreet: 15.8 per 10,000 people, 23% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (2.6 per 10,000 people, 24% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 7.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 10.0 km | 16.0 |
| Paddock Wood | – | 15.8 |
| Larkfield | 13.9 km | 13.0 |
| Tonbridge | 7.8 km | 11.1 |
| Southborough | 9.6 km | 8.3 |
| Maidstone | 13.6 km | 5.9 |
| Pembury | 5.5 km | 5.2 |
| Rusthall and Langton Green | 13.3 km | 2.6 |
| Coxheath | 10.7 km | 2.4 |
| Staplehurst | 11.2 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |