Town Pop. 315

Living in Halland: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Halland scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 11/100 versus a median of 60/100. Halland places 8th of 10 in the BN8 postcode district.

Against the wider BN8 district average of 38/100, that is 5 points below. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see BN8 postcode district.

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Halland scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
415.9 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 54 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 821% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1169% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 10 crimes
  2. 2 Laughton Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Carpenters Croft 7 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.016 · PM2.5 6.236 · PM10 10.004 µg/m³
76
Green Space 27
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital11.4 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital13 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital14.7 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryBird-In-Eye Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity2,901 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
23.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
23.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired24.5%Student3.6%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.9%Skilled & technical41.7%Routine & elementary14.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.3%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
12
Uckfield 3 mi
Buxted 4 mi
Glynde 5.7 mi
J10A M23 16.9 mi
J11 M23 17.6 mi
J11 M23 17.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Halland 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

East Hoathly 34 1.5 mi away ⇄
Framfield 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Blackboys 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Uckfield 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Isfield 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Broyle Side 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Barcombe Mills 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Golden Cross 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ringmer 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Buxted 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ripe 33 4.3 mi away ⇄
Cross in Hand 37 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Halland a nice place to live?

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

Halland is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Halland in context

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Postcode districts in Halland

BN8 38 ⇄

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