Town Pop. 19,437

Living in Hailsham: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hailsham scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 48/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 53/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the BN27 postcode district, Hailsham ranks 2nd. Its healthcare score runs 12 points above the BN27 district's 36/100. Bills (23), transport (25) and schools (29) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BN27 postcode district.

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Hailsham scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
88.1 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 572 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 455 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 149 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Public order 124 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 120 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 292 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 118 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 96 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 86 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³
74
Green Space 25
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
29
8 schools in area · 9 within 4km
4Good2Inadequate2Ungraded
  • Grovelands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hellingly Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • The Ropemakers' AcademySpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • White House AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • East Sussex AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Inadequate
  • Hailsham AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Inadequate
  • Hawkes Farm AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Thornton Grove AcademyPrimary
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital4.2 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital15.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,522 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
64
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 584 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired29%Student2.8%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.7%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary30.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)23%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership70.1%
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
25
Polegate 3.1 mi
Berwick 4.3 mi
Pevensey and Westham 4.6 mi
J10A M23 24 mi
J11 M23 24.8 mi
J11 M23 25 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 46
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £305,000 167
Detached £400,000 50
Semi-detached £307,500 60
Terraced £255,000 45
Flat / Maisonette £179,750 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£140k £238k £339k £437k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hellingly 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
Magham Down 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Dicker 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Upper Dicker 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Polegate 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Herstmonceux 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stone Cross 58 3.8 mi away ⇄
Golden Cross 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Windmill Hill 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Willingdon 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Westham 45 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hailsham a nice place to live?

Hailsham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hailsham is 43/100, 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 Hailsham?

Hailsham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 1,712 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hailsham?

Among the top-rated schools in Hailsham are Grovelands Community Primary School, Hellingly Community Primary School and The Ropemakers' Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Hailsham in total.

What are house prices like in Hailsham?

The current median house price in Hailsham is £305,000, around 7% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £400,000, semi-detached £307,500, terraced £255,000, flat £179,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 167 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hailsham in context

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Postcode districts in Hailsham

BN27 40 ⇄

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