Town Pop. 677

Living in Hurst Green (Rother): Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hurst Green (Rother) is 36/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 23/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the TN19 postcode district.

That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Schools (6), healthcare (7), lifestyle (10), transport (11) and bills (23) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see TN19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

183.2 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 49 crimes

↑ 117% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes

↑ 104% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes

↑ 334% above national average

Other theft 8 crimes

↑ 90% above national average

Burglary 7 crimes

↑ 194% above national average

other 19 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 London Road 21 crimes
2 Burgh Hill 11 crimes
3 South View Close 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.988 · PM2.5 6.338 · PM10 9.658 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Ungraded

Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2025
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

A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital10.9 mi

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury11 mi

Maidstone Hospital17.4 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgeryOldwood Surgery2.2 mi

GP capacity2,114 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

Full fibre (FTTP)71%

available across Rother

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

72.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

72.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.4%Unemployed2.6%Retired25.6%Student3.8%Other inactive8.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical40%Routine & elementary16.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.3%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership78.8%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Rother · 2026-27

A £1,801

B £2,101

C £2,401

D £2,701

E £3,301

F £3,901

G £4,502

H £5,402

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

Etchingham 1 mi

Robertsbridge 2.2 mi

Stonegate 4.3 mi

J8 M20 18.1 mi

J8 M20 18.4 mi

J7 M20 19.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

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 Hurst Green (Rother) 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hurst Green (Rother) a nice place to live?

Hurst Green (Rother) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hurst Green (Rother) is 36/100, 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 Hurst Green (Rother)?

Hurst Green (Rother) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 124 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hurst Green (Rother) in context

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Postcode districts in Hurst Green (Rother)

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