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Living in Hellingly: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hellingly scores 40/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Hellingly most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Hellingly places 4th of 9 in the BN27 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Hellingly sits 53 points above the BN27 district figure of 35/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (20), lifestyle (21) and transport (24). For the surrounding area, see BN27 postcode district.

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Hellingly scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
74
Green Space 11
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
20
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Hellingly Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Hawkes Farm AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
30
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital6.3 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital16.6 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital16.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Quintin Medical Practice0.6 mi
GP capacity2,637 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
33
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 B
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Polegate 4.4 mi
Berwick 5.1 mi
Pevensey and Westham 5.5 mi
J10A M23 23.3 mi
J11 M23 24.1 mi
J10 M23 24.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £320,000 36
Detached £490,000 13
Semi-detached £312,500 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£297k £371k £448k £523k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Magham Down 42 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hailsham 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Dicker 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Upper Dicker 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Herstmonceux 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Horam 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Windmill Hill 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Golden Cross 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Maynard's Green 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Polegate 54 4.4 mi away ⇄
Boreham Street 36 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hellingly a nice place to live?

Hellingly has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hellingly is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Hellingly?

Among the top-rated schools in Hellingly is Hellingly Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Hellingly in total.

What are house prices like in Hellingly?

The current median house price in Hellingly is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £490,000, semi-detached £312,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 10%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hellingly

BN27 40 ⇄

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