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Living in Lower Dicker: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lower Dicker is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Lower Dicker most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

No other settlement in the BN27 postcode district scores higher. Lower Dicker leads all 9. Against the wider BN27 district average of 40/100, that is 6 points above. On broadband specifically, Lower Dicker sits 64 points above the BN27 district figure of 35/100. For the surrounding area, see BN27 postcode district.

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Lower Dicker scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
3,631.6 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 26 crimes
↑ 4009% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 8389% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 2670% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 5318% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 7420% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 10 crimes
  2. 2 Old Heath Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Holmes Hill 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.45 · PM2.5 6.295 · PM10 9.889 µg/m³
75
Green Space 12
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Hellingly Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital6.4 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital14.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Quintin Medical Practice2 mi
GP capacity2,588 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2%Retired24.4%Student3.6%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical43.2%Routine & elementary11.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership80.1%
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
15
Berwick 3.7 mi
Polegate 4.4 mi
Hampden Park 6.6 mi
J10A M23 22 mi
J11 M23 22.7 mi
J11 M23 23 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lower Dicker 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

Upper Dicker 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Golden Cross 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hailsham 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Magham Down 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ripe 33 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Horam 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Hoathly 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Polegate 54 4.5 mi away ⇄
Herstmonceux 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Maynard's Green 42 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Dicker a nice place to live?

Lower Dicker has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Dicker is 46/100, 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 Lower Dicker?

Lower Dicker is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lower Dicker?

Among the top-rated schools in Lower Dicker is Hellingly Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lower Dicker in total.

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Postcode districts in Lower Dicker

BN27 40 ⇄

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