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Living in Pains-Hill: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pains-Hill comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 51/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 13/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Pains-Hill places 2nd of 3 in the RH8 postcode district. Against the wider RH8 district average of 49/100, that is 5 points above. Its healthcare score runs 15 points above the RH8 district's 36/100. For the surrounding area, see RH8 postcode district.

54
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Settlement area

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Pains-Hill scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
520 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 48 crimes
↑ 380% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 470% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↑ 921% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 782% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 1329% above national average
other 30 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Westerham Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Water Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Ridlands Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 7.874 · PM2.5 6.922 · PM10 10.66 µg/m³
71
Green Space 57
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 16
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
37
3 schools in area · 8 within 4km
3Good
  • Holland Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hurst Green Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Limpsfield CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · 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
51
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital8 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital8 mi
Croydon University Hospital11 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.8%
Nearest GP surgeryOxted Health Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity1,606 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
38.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
38.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2%Retired29.3%Student3.4%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.6%Skilled & technical30%Routine & elementary10.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.6%Apprenticeship2.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership82.3%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
39
Hurst Green 0.9 mi
Oxted 1.4 mi
Edenbridge 3.1 mi
J6 M25 3.6 mi
J6 M25 4.3 mi
J5 M25 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 17

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pains-Hill 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

Limpsfield 56 1.0 mi away ⇄
Oxted 51 1.1 mi away ⇄
Crockham Hill 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Froghole 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Westerham 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Marlpit Hill 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tatsfield 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Brasted Chart 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
South Godstone 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Edenbridge 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Woldingham 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Godstone 30 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pains-Hill a nice place to live?

Pains-Hill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pains-Hill is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Pains-Hill?

Pains-Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 156 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Pains-Hill?

Among the top-rated schools in Pains-Hill are Holland Junior School, Hurst Green Infant School and Limpsfield CofE Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Pains-Hill in total.

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Postcode districts in Pains-Hill

RH8 49 ⇄

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