Town Pop. 150

Living in Boreham Street: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Boreham Street comes out at 36/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the BN27 postcode district, Boreham Street ranks 6th.

On economic health specifically, Boreham Street sits 18 points above the BN27 district figure of 58/100. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (87). Wider context for the surrounding area: BN27 postcode district.

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Boreham Street scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
400 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 23 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 684% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 1234% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 437% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Manchester Road 22 crimes
  2. 2 Boreham Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Church Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.122 · PM2.5 6.279 · PM10 10.14 µg/m³
75
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital7.3 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital17.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury18.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%
Nearest GP surgeryHerstmonceux Integrative Health Centre2.4 mi
GP capacity2,737 patients per GP
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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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed0.8%Retired31.4%Student3.4%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical43.3%Routine & elementary13.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership84.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
18
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Normans Bay 3.7 mi
Cooden Beach 4 mi
Pevensey Bay 4.3 mi
J10A M23 27.3 mi
J10 M23 28.2 mi
J11 M23 28.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Boreham Street 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

Windmill Hill 35 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hooe Common 32 1.8 mi away ⇄
Herstmonceux 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ninfield 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lunsford's Cross 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Magham Down 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Catsfield 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pevensey Bay 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bexhill-on-Sea 54 4.5 mi away ⇄
Westham 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Boreham Street a nice place to live?

Boreham Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Boreham Street is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Boreham Street?

Boreham Street is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 60 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Boreham Street in context

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Postcode districts in Boreham Street

BN27 40 ⇄

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