Town Pop. 2,421

Living in Horam: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Horam scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 23/100 versus a median of 47/100. That places it last of the 9 scored places in the TN21 postcode district.

It scores 6 points below the TN21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. Its economic health score runs 8 points below the TN21 district's 76/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
71 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 75 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 20 crimes
  2. 2 Chiddingly Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Cornflower Avenue 12 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
76
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Maynards Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Mary's SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital9.1 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital12.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury14.1 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHeathfield Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity2,637 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
36
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
63.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
63.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 79 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2%Retired29.2%Student3.4%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical40.8%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.5%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership76.7%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
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
10
Buxted 6.3 mi
Uckfield 6.9 mi
Berwick 7.3 mi
J10A M23 20.7 mi
J10 M23 21.6 mi
J11 M23 21.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £365,000 24
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£332k £404k £478k £550k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Maynard's Green 42 0.9 mi away ⇄
Little London (Wealden) 38 1.4 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (Wealden) 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cross in Hand 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cade Street 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Punnett's Town 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Broad Oak (Wealden) 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
East Hoathly 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Lower Dicker 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Magham Down 42 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Horam a nice place to live?

Horam has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Horam is 35/100, 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 Horam?

Horam is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 172 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Horam?

Among the top-rated schools in Horam are Maynards Green Community Primary School and St Mary's School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Horam in total.

What are house prices like in Horam?

The current median house price in Horam is £365,000, around 28% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 7%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Horam in context

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Postcode districts in Horam

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