Town Pop. 439

Living in Punnett's Town: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Punnett's Town comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Punnett's Town most outperforms the national norm: 89/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Punnett's Town places 4th of 9 in the TN21 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Punnett's Town sits 13 points above the TN21 district figure of 76/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN21 postcode district.

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Punnett's Town scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
205 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 32 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 377% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 810% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rookery Lane 13 crimes
  2. 2 Back Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 School Hill 10 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital11.6 mi
Eastbourne District General Hospital11.9 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury12.8 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHeathfield Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity2,054 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.5%Student3%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.9%Skilled & technical43.1%Routine & elementary12%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.9%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership85.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
18
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Stonegate 4.7 mi
Etchingham 6.7 mi
Robertsbridge 7.2 mi
J10A M23 22.1 mi
J10 M23 22.9 mi
J10 M23 23.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Punnett's Town 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

Cade Street 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Broad Oak (Wealden) 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Burwash Common 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Heathfield (Wealden) 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Maynard's Green 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Horam 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Little London (Wealden) 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burwash 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cross in Hand 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Mayfield (Wealden) 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Herstmonceux 37 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Punnett's Town a nice place to live?

Punnett's Town has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Punnett's Town is 39/100, 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 Punnett's Town?

Punnett's Town is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 90 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Punnett's Town in context

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Postcode districts in Punnett's Town

TN21 41 ⇄

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