Town Pop. 6,600

Living in Lower Willingdon: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lower Willingdon scores 60/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Lower Willingdon most outperforms the national norm: 52/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the BN20 postcode district. Against the wider BN20 district average of 52/100, that is 8 points above. Its healthcare score runs 17 points below the BN20 district's 69/100. For the surrounding area, see BN20 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
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Lower Willingdon scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
81.2 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 219 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 112 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 38 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Shoplifting 36 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Public order 35 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
other 96 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 50 crimes
  2. 2 Brodrick Road 36 crimes
  3. 3 Blue Bird Way 32 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
75
Green Space 56
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
52
7 schools in area · 23 within 4km
6Good1Ungraded
  • Oakwood Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Parkland Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Parkland Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Lindfield SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Willingdon Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Willingdon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Eastbourne AcademySecondary · 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
52
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital1.1 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital15.3 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital21.9 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryManor Park Medical Centre0.8 mi
GP capacity1,764 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
59
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 223 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate48.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired38.8%Student2.5%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.9%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.4%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership86.2%
Among the least-deprived 25% 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
54
Polegate 0.9 mi
Hampden Park 1.6 mi
Eastbourne 3 mi
J10A M23 26.8 mi
J11 M23 27.2 mi
J11 M23 27.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £382,500 71
Detached £407,500 36
Semi-detached £335,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£302k £363k £425k £486k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Polegate 54 0.9 mi away ⇄
Stone Cross 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Eastbourne 55 2.1 mi away ⇄
Westham 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
East Dean and Friston 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Crumbles 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hailsham 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Alfriston 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Dicker 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pevensey Bay 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 5.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Dicker 46 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Willingdon a nice place to live?

Lower Willingdon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lower Willingdon is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lower Willingdon?

Lower Willingdon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 536 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lower Willingdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Lower Willingdon are Oakwood Primary Academy, Parkland Infant School and Parkland Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Lower Willingdon in total.

What are house prices like in Lower Willingdon?

The current median house price in Lower Willingdon is £382,500, around 34% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £407,500, semi-detached £335,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 71 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lower Willingdon in context

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Postcode districts in Lower Willingdon

BN20 52 ⇄
BN22 57 ⇄
BN26 49 ⇄

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