Town Pop. 1,275

Living in Herstmonceux: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Herstmonceux is 37/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the BN27 postcode district.

Its healthcare score runs 11 points below the BN27 district's 36/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (85). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN27 postcode district.

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Herstmonceux scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
64.3 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 36 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 12 crimes
  2. 2 Park View 10 crimes
  3. 3 Gardner Street 10 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
76
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area
1Good
  • Herstmonceux Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital7.1 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital16.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury17.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity2,249 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
10.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 56 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed2.6%Retired28.6%Student3.5%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical41.8%Routine & elementary23.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.4%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership71%
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
3
Pevensey Bay 5.1 mi
Pevensey and Westham 5.1 mi
Normans Bay 5.3 mi
J10A M23 25.1 mi
J10 M23 26.1 mi
J11 M23 26.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £310,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£281k £309k £337k £365k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Windmill Hill 35 1.0 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
Magham Down 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Boreham Street 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hailsham 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hooe Common 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ninfield 35 4.4 mi away ⇄
Horam 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Lower Dicker 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Punnett's Town 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Westham 45 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Herstmonceux a nice place to live?

Herstmonceux has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Herstmonceux is 37/100, 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 Herstmonceux?

Herstmonceux is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Herstmonceux?

Among the top-rated schools in Herstmonceux is Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Herstmonceux in total.

What are house prices like in Herstmonceux?

The current median house price in Herstmonceux is £310,000, around 9% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%.

Herstmonceux in context

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Postcode districts in Herstmonceux

BN27 40 ⇄

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