Town Pop. 42,834

Living in Bexhill-on-Sea: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bexhill-on-Sea comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Bexhill-on-Sea most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 46/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That puts Bexhill-on-Sea in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN39 postcode district.

54
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
98 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 1,414 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 810 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Shoplifting 594 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 362 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Public order 330 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
other 688 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 251 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 230 crimes
  3. 3 Sea Road 173 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 40
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 21
Bowling Greens Ample 7
Playgrounds Ample 19

Services

Schools
44
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area
1Outstanding8Good4Ungraded
  • Little Common SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • All Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Chantry Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Glenleigh Park Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Glyne Gap SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • King Offa Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Mary's School and 6th Form CollegeSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Richard's Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Bexhill High AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital7.2 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital19.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury20.5 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,393 patients per GP
7dentists8pharmacies

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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)71%
available across Rother
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,107 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate45.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired38.3%Student2.7%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.4%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership71%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
23
Council tax Rother · 2026-27
A £1,801
B £2,101
C £2,401
D £2,701
E £3,301
F £3,901
G £4,502
H £5,402
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
63
Collington 0.5 mi
Bexhill 0.8 mi
Cooden Beach 1.8 mi
J9 M20 28.1 mi
J9 M20 28.1 mi
J10A M20 28.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
71
Pubs & Bars Ample 21
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 73
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 35
Retail Shopping Ample 403
Takeaways Ample 30
Fitness Ample 95

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £312,000 377
Detached £450,000 145
Semi-detached £320,000 70
Terraced £270,000 50
Flat / Maisonette £176,000 112
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£163k £286k £413k £536k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lunsford's Cross 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Hooe Common 32 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ninfield 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Crowhurst 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Catsfield 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Telham 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Boreham Street 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hastings 51 4.8 mi away ⇄
Battle 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Pevensey Bay 37 5.2 mi away ⇄
Windmill Hill 35 5.8 mi away ⇄
Westham 45 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bexhill-on-Sea a nice place to live?

Bexhill-on-Sea is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bexhill-on-Sea is 54/100, 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 Bexhill-on-Sea?

Bexhill-on-Sea has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 4,198 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bexhill-on-Sea?

Among the top-rated schools in Bexhill-on-Sea are Little Common School, All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill and Chantry Community Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Bexhill-on-Sea in total.

What are house prices like in Bexhill-on-Sea?

The current median house price in Bexhill-on-Sea is £312,000, around 9% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £450,000, semi-detached £320,000, terraced £270,000, flat £176,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 377 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bexhill-on-Sea in context

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Postcode districts in Bexhill-on-Sea

TN39 54 ⇄
TN40 52 ⇄

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