Town Pop. 21,900

Living in Crowborough: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crowborough comes out at 55/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Crowborough most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 23/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the TN6 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). On the national picture that lands Crowborough in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see TN6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 451 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 198 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 116 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Public order 98 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Other theft 67 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
other 193 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 47 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 46 crimes
  3. 3 Aldervale Cottages 40 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 15
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
43
7 schools in area
1Outstanding6Good
  • Beacon AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Acre Wood AcademySpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ashdown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Jarvis Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Marys Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital6.1 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury7.9 mi
East Surrey Hospital16.7 mi
Hospital waitsMaidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.9%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,616 patients per GP
5dentists4pharmacies

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 640 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.8%Student3.1%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary19.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.4%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.4%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
23
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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Crowborough 1.1 mi
Eridge 3 mi
Buxted 4.6 mi
J10A M23 13.8 mi
J10 M23 14.3 mi
J10 M23 14.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 85
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £406,250 148
Detached £539,000 59
Semi-detached £395,000 44
Terraced £317,500 19
Flat / Maisonette £198,750 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£185k £336k £492k £644k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Rotherfield 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Duddleswell 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
High Hurstwood 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Town Row 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Argos Hill 52 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hadlow Down 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Upper Hartfield 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hartfield 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Five Ashes 33 4.1 mi away ⇄
Groombridge 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Buxted 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Horney Common 44 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crowborough a nice place to live?

Crowborough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Crowborough is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Crowborough?

Crowborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 1,123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Crowborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Crowborough are Beacon Academy, Acre Wood Academy and Ashdown Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Crowborough in total.

What are house prices like in Crowborough?

The current median house price in Crowborough is £406,250, around 43% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £539,000, semi-detached £395,000, terraced £317,500, flat £198,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 148 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Crowborough in context

See where Crowborough ranks among the best places to live in East Sussex

Postcode districts in Crowborough

TN6 53 ⇄
TN7 44 ⇄

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