Town Pop. 4,413

Living in Telscombe Cliffs: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Telscombe Cliffs scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 42/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Bills falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Against the wider BN10 district average of 47/100, that is 5 points above. Broadband (83) sits at 80/100 or above. That puts Telscombe Cliffs in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN10 postcode district.

52
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Telscombe Cliffs scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
82.9 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 161 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 59 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 31 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
other 63 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 68 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 46 crimes
  3. 3 Broomfield Avenue 32 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
76
Green Space 18
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
4 schools in area · 9 within 4km
2Good2Ungraded
  • Meridian Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Peacehaven Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Peacehaven Heights AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Telscombe Cliffs AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
42
A&E departmentsRoyal Sussex County Hospital4.3 mi
Eastbourne District General Hospital12 mi
Worthing Hospital14.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%
Nearest GP surgeryHavensHealth0.6 mi
GP capacity2,155 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)71.4%
available across Lewes
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 111 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed3%Retired28%Student3.4%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.9%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary25.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.5%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
45
Southease 2.9 mi
Newhaven Town 3 mi
Newhaven Harbour 3 mi
J11 M23 21.4 mi
J11 M23 21.4 mi
J10A M23 22 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £362,000 33
Detached £460,000 13
Semi-detached £348,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Flat
£191k £288k £388k £485k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

East Saltdean 51 0.8 mi away ⇄
Peacehaven 47 0.8 mi away ⇄
Newhaven 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rodmell 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kingston near Lewes 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lewes 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
Seaford 56 5.5 mi away ⇄
Brighton and Hove 64 6.2 mi away ⇄
Ringmer 40 7.2 mi away ⇄
Alfriston 36 7.3 mi away ⇄
Broyle Side 40 8.0 mi away ⇄
Plumpton 43 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Telscombe Cliffs a nice place to live?

Telscombe Cliffs is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Telscombe Cliffs is 52/100, 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 Telscombe Cliffs?

Telscombe Cliffs is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 366 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Telscombe Cliffs?

Among the top-rated schools in Telscombe Cliffs are Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery and Peacehaven Community School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Telscombe Cliffs in total.

What are house prices like in Telscombe Cliffs?

The current median house price in Telscombe Cliffs is £362,000, around 27% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £460,000, semi-detached £348,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Telscombe Cliffs in context

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Postcode districts in Telscombe Cliffs

BN10 47 ⇄

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