Town Pop. 876

Living in North Chailey: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Chailey is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 10 places in the BN8 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 17 points above the BN8 district's 66/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: BN8 postcode district.

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North Chailey scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
76.5 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 26 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Warrs Hill Road 20 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 9 crimes
  3. 3 Markstakes Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
74
Green Space 55
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Chailey Heritage SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsRoyal Sussex County Hospital11.1 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital16 mi
East Surrey Hospital17.5 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryMid Downs Medical Practice1.6 mi
GP capacity2,017 patients per GP
2dentists0pharmacies

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
27
Full fibre (FTTP)71.4%
available across Lewes
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
55%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
55%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.5%Student6%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.5%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary11.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.6%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership82.9%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
22
Council tax Lewes · 2026-27
A £1,837
B £2,144
C £2,450
D £2,756
E £3,368
F £3,981
G £4,593
H £5,512
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
19
Plumpton 3.7 mi
Haywards Heath 4.2 mi
Wivelsfield 4.4 mi
J10A M23 10.5 mi
J11 M23 10.7 mi
J11 M23 10.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Chailey 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

Newick 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Scayne's Hill 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wivelsfield Green 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
South Chailey 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wivelsfield 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Plumpton Green 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Haywards Heath 65 3.8 mi away ⇄
Barcombe Cross 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Danehill 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Horsted Keynes 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Isfield 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Chelwood Common 38 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Chailey a nice place to live?

North Chailey has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Chailey is 40/100, 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 North Chailey?

North Chailey is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 67 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in North Chailey?

Among the top-rated schools in North Chailey is Chailey Heritage School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in North Chailey in total.

North Chailey in context

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Postcode districts in North Chailey

BN8 38 ⇄

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