Town Pop. 400

Living in Lunsford's Cross: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lunsford's Cross is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Lunsford's Cross most outperforms the national norm: 37/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 23/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Against the wider TN39 district average of 54/100, that is 13 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 33 points below the TN39 district's 70/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN39 postcode district.

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Lunsford's Cross scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

362.5 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 46 crimes

↑ 245% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes

↑ 492% above national average

Public order 12 crimes

↑ 362% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes

↑ 341% above national average

Vehicle crime 11 crimes

↑ 473% above national average

other 28 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Highlands Close 21 crimes
2 Combe Valley Way 15 crimes
3 Paton Road 15 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.841 · PM2.5 6.479 · PM10 9.808 µg/m³

Green Space 59

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital9.4 mi

Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital19.2 mi

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury19.9 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgerySidley Medical Practice1.1 mi

GP capacity2,393 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

Full fibre (FTTP)71%

available across Rother

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

58.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

58.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate48.3%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed48.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired35.9%Student3.6%Other inactive10.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary22.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)27%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%

Home ownership79.9%

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

Collington 2.1 mi

Bexhill 2.3 mi

Cooden Beach 2.6 mi

J9 M20 27.3 mi

J10 M20 27.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lunsford's Cross 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 Lunsford's Cross a nice place to live?

Lunsford's Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lunsford's Cross is 41/100, 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 Lunsford's Cross?

Lunsford's Cross has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 145 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lunsford's Cross in context

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Postcode districts in Lunsford's Cross

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