Town Pop. 476

Living in Golden Cross: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Golden Cross comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 9 places sharing the BN27 postcode district, Golden Cross scores lowest. The BN27 district averages 40/100, putting Golden Cross 7 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Golden Cross sits 29 points above the BN27 district figure of 58/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BN27 postcode district.

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Golden Cross scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
210.1 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 32 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 510% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 23 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 11 crimes
  3. 3 Holmes Hill 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.815 · PM2.5 6.192 · PM10 9.567 µg/m³
76
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital7.7 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital13.3 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital17.5 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBridgeside Surgery3.9 mi
GP capacity2,522 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)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate49.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.7%Unemployed1.6%Retired38%Student2.3%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical41.3%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership84.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
7
Berwick 3 mi
Glynde 4.8 mi
Polegate 5.4 mi
J10A M23 20.7 mi
J11 M23 21.2 mi
J11 M23 21.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Golden Cross 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

Ripe 33 1.5 mi away ⇄
Upper Dicker 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Dicker 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
East Hoathly 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hailsham 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Halland 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Broyle Side 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Horam 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Magham Down 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Ringmer 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Alfriston 36 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Golden Cross a nice place to live?

Golden Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Golden Cross is 33/100, 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 Golden Cross?

Golden Cross is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 100 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Golden Cross in context

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Postcode districts in Golden Cross

BN27 40 ⇄

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