Town Pop. 24,729

Living in East Grinstead: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Grinstead is 64/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 59/100 against a national town median of 21/100. That is the highest score of the 3 places in the RH18 postcode district.

The RH18 district averages 42/100, putting East Grinstead 22 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 14 points above the RH18 district's 45/100. That is 14 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see RH18 postcode district.

64
OUT OF 100
Average
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

East Grinstead scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with East Grinstead.
Or compare:
RH18 5AA RH18 RH19

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
62 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 495 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 354 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 114 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 111 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Vehicle crime 111 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 348 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Parking Area 126 crimes
  2. 2 Redgarth Court 84 crimes
  3. 3 Lister Avenue 61 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
72
Green Space 67
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Ample 29
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 22
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 19

Services

Schools
53
10 schools in area · 12 within 4km
10Good
  • Baldwins Hill Primary School, East GrinsteadPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Blackwell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Estcots Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Felbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Halsford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Imberhorne SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sackville SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East GrinsteadPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Meads 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
54
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital7.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital10.9 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury12.3 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,586 patients per GP
8dentists4pharmacies

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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 689 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.8%Student3%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary19.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership74.4%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Mid Sussex · 2026-27
A £1,649
B £1,924
C £2,199
D £2,474
E £3,024
F £3,574
G £4,123
H £4,948
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
51
East Grinstead 0.2 mi
Dormans 2 mi
Lingfield 3.3 mi
J10 M23 5.6 mi
J10 M23 5.6 mi
J9 M23 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 18
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 44
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 20
Retail Shopping Ample 166
Takeaways Ample 15
Fitness Ample 25

Places like East Grinstead Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like East Grinstead, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £390,000 210
Detached £620,000 51
Semi-detached £442,500 42
Terraced £370,000 55
Flat / Maisonette £230,000 62
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£210k £357k £509k £656k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Dormans Park 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Felbridge 54 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ashurst Wood 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Felcourt 54 2.0 mi away ⇄
Furnace Wood 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Newchapel 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Dormansland 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Crawley Down 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lingfield 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Forest Row 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Turners Hill 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sharpthorne 42 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Grinstead a nice place to live?

East Grinstead is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for East Grinstead is 64/100, 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 East Grinstead?

East Grinstead is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 1,533 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Grinstead?

Among the top-rated schools in East Grinstead are Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead, Blackwell Primary School and Estcots Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in East Grinstead in total.

What are house prices like in East Grinstead?

The current median house price in East Grinstead is £390,000, around 37% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £620,000, semi-detached £442,500, terraced £370,000, flat £230,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 210 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

East Grinstead in context

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

Postcode districts in East Grinstead

RH18 42 ⇄
RH19 57 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode