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Living in Chelwood Common: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chelwood Common scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Chelwood Common most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 17/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 13th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the RH17 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate economic health (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider RH17 district average of 49/100, that is 11 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH17 postcode district.

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Chelwood Common scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
174.8 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
↑ 98% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 637% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 316% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 6 crimes
  2. 2 Courtlands 4 crimes
  3. 3 Chelwood Gate Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Danehill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital12.6 mi
East Surrey Hospital14.3 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury14.3 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryAshdown Forest Health Centre4 mi
GP capacity1,639 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
17
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
40%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
40%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed1.8%Retired30%Student3.4%Other inactive12%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.9%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary12.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.8%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership91.5%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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
10
Haywards Heath 5.8 mi
Uckfield 6.1 mi
Buxted 6.1 mi
J10A M23 8.2 mi
J10 M23 9.2 mi
J11 M23 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chelwood Common 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

Chelwood Gate 38 0.7 mi away ⇄
Danehill 36 0.8 mi away ⇄
Horsted Keynes 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Nutley 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Sharpthorne 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Horney Common 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Duddleswell 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Forest Row 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
West Hoathly 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Maresfield 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Scayne's Hill 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ardingly 40 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chelwood Common a nice place to live?

Chelwood Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chelwood Common is 38/100, 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 Chelwood Common?

Chelwood Common is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chelwood Common?

Among the top-rated schools in Chelwood Common is Danehill Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Chelwood Common in total.

Chelwood Common in context

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Postcode districts in Chelwood Common

RH17 49 ⇄

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