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Living in Newchapel: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newchapel scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 8/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the RH7 postcode district.

That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (13), schools (18), bills (21), lifestyle (26) and transport (27) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see RH7 postcode district.

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Newchapel scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
613.9 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 95 crimes
↑ 606% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes
↑ 551% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 737% above national average
Public order 23 crimes
↑ 775% above national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 1103% above national average
other 50 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chapel Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 West Park Road 23 crimes
  3. 3 Fareview 18 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
72
Green Space 46
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
18

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital5.7 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital14 mi
Epsom General Hospital14.4 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryLingfield Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,240 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
65.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed2.8%Retired27.9%Student3.1%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership80.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
21
Council tax Tandridge · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Dormans 2.3 mi
Lingfield 2.6 mi
East Grinstead 2.7 mi
J9 M23 3.3 mi
J9 M23 3.4 mi
J9 M23 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
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 Newchapel 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

Felbridge 54 1.2 mi away ⇄
Furnace Wood 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Felcourt 54 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lingfield 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Dormans Park 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Lingfield Common 28 2.4 mi away ⇄
Copthorne 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Crawley Down 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Smallfield 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
East Grinstead 64 2.8 mi away ⇄
Dormansland 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Blindley Heath 29 3.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newchapel a nice place to live?

Newchapel has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newchapel 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 Newchapel?

Newchapel is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 248 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Newchapel

RH7 38 ⇄

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