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Living in Cade Street: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cade Street scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 18/100 versus a median of 47/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the TN21 postcode district, Cade Street ranks 4th. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the TN21 district's 76/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see TN21 postcode district.

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Cade Street scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
169.2 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 20 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 232% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 School Hill 10 crimes
  2. 2 B2203 7 crimes
  3. 3 Hugletts Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.739 · PM2.5 6.323 · PM10 9.648 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
22
3 schools in area · 7 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Heathfield Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital11.1 mi
Eastbourne District General Hospital12.2 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury12.4 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%
Nearest GP surgeryHeathfield Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,054 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
32
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
58.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
58.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2%Retired26.9%Student3.1%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical41%Routine & elementary12.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership85.9%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
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
5
Stonegate 5.1 mi
Buxted 6.9 mi
Crowborough 7 mi
J10A M23 20.9 mi
J10 M23 21.7 mi
J10 M23 21.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Cade 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 (Wealden) 43 0.9 mi away ⇄
Punnett's Town 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (Wealden) 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Maynard's Green 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Burwash Common 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Little London (Wealden) 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Horam 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cross in Hand 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Five Ashes 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mayfield (Wealden) 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Burwash 48 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cade Street a nice place to live?

Cade Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cade Street is 39/100, 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 Cade Street?

Cade Street is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 45 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cade Street?

Among the top-rated schools in Cade Street are All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School and Heathfield Community College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Cade Street in total.

Cade Street in context

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Postcode districts in Cade Street

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