Town Pop. 496

Living in Cackle Street: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cackle Street is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 23/100 against a town median of 47/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the TN31 postcode district, Cackle Street ranks 6th.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN31 postcode district.

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Cackle Street scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
183.5 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 29 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 226% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parsonage Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Fryman'S Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Float Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Brede Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital17.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury18.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%
Nearest GP surgerySedlescombe Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity2,241 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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)71%
available across Rother
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate48.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.7%Unemployed1.2%Retired38.7%Student3.2%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical41%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership83.9%
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
16
Doleham 1.6 mi
Three Oaks 2.7 mi
Winchelsea 4.7 mi
J9 M20 19.4 mi
J9 M20 19.4 mi
J10A M20 19.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cackle 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

Broad Oak (Rother) 37 0.8 mi away ⇄
Westfield (Rother) 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sedlescombe 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cripp's Corner 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Icklesham 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Staplecross 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Beckley (Rother) 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Northiam 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bachelor's Bump 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Telham 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Pett 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Vinehall Street 0 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cackle Street a nice place to live?

Cackle Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cackle Street is 40/100, 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 Cackle Street?

Cackle Street is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 91 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cackle Street?

Among the top-rated schools in Cackle Street is Brede Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Cackle Street in total.

Cackle Street in context

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Postcode districts in Cackle Street

TN31 39 ⇄

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