Town Pop. 131

Living in Ripe: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ripe scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Ripe most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Ripe places 8th of 10 in the BN8 postcode district. Ripe is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points below the BN8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 38/100. For the surrounding area, see BN8 postcode district.

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Ripe scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
236.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 885% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 6 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 771% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 377% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 13 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Badgers Walk 4 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.768 · PM2.5 6.246 · PM10 10.347 µg/m³
76
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital7.7 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital11.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBridgeside Surgery4.9 mi
GP capacity2,522 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate36.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed36.1%Unemployed1%Retired56.9%Student0.5%Other inactive5.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary20.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.9%Level 3 (A levels)10.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship8.9%Other (incl. vocational)5.2%
Home ownership90.1%
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
5
Berwick 2.2 mi
Glynde 3.4 mi
Polegate 5.6 mi
J10A M23 20.6 mi
J11 M23 21 mi
J11 M23 21.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ripe 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

Golden Cross 33 1.5 mi away ⇄
Upper Dicker 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Dicker 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Broyle Side 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
East Hoathly 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ringmer 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Halland 33 4.3 mi away ⇄
Alfriston 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hailsham 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Barcombe Mills 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Polegate 54 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ripe a nice place to live?

Ripe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ripe is 33/100, 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 Ripe?

Ripe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 31 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ripe in context

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Postcode districts in Ripe

BN8 38 ⇄

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