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Living in Chelwood Gate: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chelwood Gate is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Chelwood Gate most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Chelwood Gate places 13th of 16 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 Gate scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
204 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
↑ 131% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 760% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 260% 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
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.395 · PM2.5 6.507 · PM10 10.044 µg/m³
75
Green Space 81
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital12.3 mi
East Surrey Hospital13.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury14 mi
Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%
Nearest GP surgeryAshdown Forest Health Centre3.3 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 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
East Grinstead 5.6 mi
Buxted 6.3 mi
Haywards Heath 6.3 mi
J10A M23 8.1 mi
J10 M23 9 mi
J10 M23 9.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chelwood Gate 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 Common 38 0.7 mi away ⇄
Danehill 36 1.4 mi away ⇄
Nutley 36 2.0 mi away ⇄
Horsted Keynes 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sharpthorne 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Forest Row 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Horney Common 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Duddleswell 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
West Hoathly 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ashurst Wood 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Hartfield 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Maresfield 41 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chelwood Gate a nice place to live?

Chelwood Gate has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chelwood Gate 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 Gate?

Chelwood Gate 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.

Chelwood Gate in context

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Postcode districts in Chelwood Gate

RH17 49 ⇄

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