Town Pop. 1,107

Living in Ninfield: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ninfield comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 18/100 versus a median of 47/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the TN33 postcode district, Ninfield ranks 7th.

It scores 5 points below the TN33 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. Its safety score runs 9 points above the TN33 district's 82/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN33 postcode district.

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Ninfield scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

96.7 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 38 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes

↑ 32% above national average

Burglary 9 crimes

↑ 131% above national average

Other crime 7 crimes

↑ 215% above national average

other 25 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Manchester Road 22 crimes
2 Bexhill Road 6 crimes
3 A269 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³

Green Space 40

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Inadequate

Ninfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Inadequate

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital9.3 mi

Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital17.4 mi

Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury18.2 mi

Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks99.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%

Nearest GP surgerySidley Medical Practice2.8 mi

GP capacity4,680 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

Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%

available across Wealden

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

71.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

71.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96.2%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55%Unemployed1.4%Retired31.1%Student4.1%Other inactive8.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical41.9%Routine & elementary17%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%

Home ownership81.8%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Crowhurst 3.5 mi

Collington 3.6 mi

Cooden Beach 3.7 mi

J9 M20 27.1 mi

J9 M20 27.2 mi

J8 M20 27.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ninfield 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 Ninfield a nice place to live?

Ninfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ninfield is 35/100, 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 Ninfield?

Ninfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 107 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ninfield in context

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Postcode districts in Ninfield

TN33 40 ⇄

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