Town Pop. 190

Living in Argos Hill: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Argos Hill scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Argos Hill most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the TN20 postcode district. Against the wider TN20 district average of 45/100, that is 7 points above. On broadband specifically, Argos Hill sits 65 points above the TN20 district figure of 29/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN20 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Argos Hill scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
363.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 30 crimes
↑ 374% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 419% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 665% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 287% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 955% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 Padfield Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Fir Toll Road 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.12 · PM2.5 6.355 · PM10 9.531 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital6.5 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury8 mi
Eastbourne District General Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWoodhill Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,829 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired31.7%Student4%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary12.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.3%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership86%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
23
Council tax Wealden · 2026-27
A £1,819
B £2,122
C £2,425
D £2,728
E £3,334
F £3,940
G £4,547
H £5,456
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Crowborough 2.5 mi
Wadhurst 4.1 mi
Eridge 4.2 mi
J10A M23 17.4 mi
J10 M23 17.9 mi
J5 M25 18 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Argos Hill in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Town Row 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Rotherfield 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Mayfield (Wealden) 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Five Ashes 33 2.3 mi away ⇄
Crowborough 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hadlow Down 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
The Platt 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wadhurst 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Broad Oak (Wealden) 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Frant 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (Wealden) 46 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cross in Hand 37 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Argos Hill a nice place to live?

Argos Hill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Argos Hill is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Argos Hill?

Argos Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Argos Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Argos Hill

TN20 45 ⇄
TN6 53 ⇄

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