Town Pop. 644

Living in Town Row: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Town Row comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the TN6 postcode district. Against the wider TN6 district average of 53/100, that is 5 points below. Its broadband score runs 42 points above the TN6 district's 55/100. For the surrounding area, see TN6 postcode district.

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Town Row scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
284.2 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 63 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↑ 237% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↑ 471% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 877% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 226% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Western Road 12 crimes
  2. 2 New Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Broomfield 8 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Rotherfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital5.3 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury6.9 mi
Eastbourne District General Hospital17.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryRotherfield Surgery0.8 mi
GP capacity2,829 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2%Retired28.3%Student4.2%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.9%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary12.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.5%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership80.8%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
23
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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Crowborough 2.2 mi
Eridge 3.2 mi
Wadhurst 3.6 mi
J5 M25 16.9 mi
J10A M23 17 mi
J5 M25 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Town Row 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

Rotherfield 50 0.9 mi away ⇄
Argos Hill 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Mayfield (Wealden) 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
The Platt 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Crowborough 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Five Ashes 33 3.3 mi away ⇄
Frant 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wadhurst 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hadlow Down 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Groombridge 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
High Hurstwood 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Broad Oak (Wealden) 43 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Town Row a nice place to live?

Town Row has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Town Row is 48/100, 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 Town Row?

Town Row is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 183 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Town Row?

Among the top-rated schools in Town Row are Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School and Rotherfield Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Town Row in total.

Town Row in context

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Postcode districts in Town Row

TN6 53 ⇄

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