Town Pop. 192

Living in Maynard's Green: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Maynard's Green comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 86/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 23/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Maynard's Green places 3rd of 9 in the TN21 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 10 points above the TN21 district's 76/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: TN21 postcode district.

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Maynard's Green scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
651 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 57 crimes
↑ 792% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 1432% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 414% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 942% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 573% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 20 crimes
  2. 2 Cornflower Avenue 12 crimes
  3. 3 Ballsocks Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.796 · PM2.5 6.186 · PM10 9.327 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
21
2 schools in area · 6 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
4
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital10.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital12.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury13.8 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 surgeryHeathfield Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,040 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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed2%Retired29.3%Student3.5%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.2%Skilled & technical40.9%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership87%
Among the least-deprived 29% 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
8
Buxted 5.9 mi
Uckfield 6.8 mi
Stonegate 7.2 mi
J10A M23 20.3 mi
J10 M23 21.2 mi
J11 M23 21.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Maynard's Green 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

Little London (Wealden) 38 0.9 mi away ⇄
Horam 35 0.9 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (Wealden) 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cross in Hand 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cade Street 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Broad Oak (Wealden) 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Punnett's Town 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Blackboys 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Hoathly 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Five Ashes 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Maynard's Green a nice place to live?

Maynard's Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Maynard's Green is 42/100, 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 Maynard's Green?

Maynard's Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 125 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Maynard's Green?

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

Maynard's Green in context

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Postcode districts in Maynard's Green

TN21 41 ⇄

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