Town Pop. 15,103

Living in Uckfield: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Uckfield is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 48/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 23/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the TN2 postcode district, Uckfield ranks 3rd. Its healthcare score runs 20 points below the TN2 district's 68/100. On the national picture that lands Uckfield in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see TN2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
65 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 346 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 236 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 91 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Public order 79 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 66 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 163 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 155 crimes
  2. 2 Swallow Court 68 crimes
  3. 3 Bell Farm Lane 29 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
74
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
48
7 schools in area · 9 within 4km
1Outstanding6Good
  • Uckfield CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bonners CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Harlands Community Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Little Horsted Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rocks Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital12.4 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital13 mi
Eastbourne District General Hospital13.7 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,391 patients per GP
3dentists4pharmacies

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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 389 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.4%Student3.7%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.5%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary22.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.3%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership74.4%
Among the least-deprived 26% 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
43
Uckfield 0.1 mi
Buxted 2.1 mi
Cooksbridge 6.5 mi
J10A M23 14.1 mi
J11 M23 15 mi
J10 M23 15.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 17
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 122
Takeaways Ample 17
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 £360,000 120
Detached £510,000 31
Semi-detached £365,000 44
Terraced £315,000 28
Flat / Maisonette £150,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£141k £281k £425k £565k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Framfield 36 1.5 mi away ⇄
Five Ash Down 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Maresfield 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Buxted 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Isfield 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Halland 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Blackboys 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Horney Common 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
High Hurstwood 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Newick 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hadlow Down 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
East Hoathly 34 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Uckfield a nice place to live?

Uckfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Uckfield is 56/100, 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 Uckfield?

Uckfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 981 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Uckfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Uckfield are Uckfield College, Bonners CofE School and Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Uckfield in total.

What are house prices like in Uckfield?

The current median house price in Uckfield is £360,000, around 26% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £510,000, semi-detached £365,000, terraced £315,000, flat £150,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 120 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Uckfield in context

See where Uckfield ranks among the best places to live in East Sussex

Postcode districts in Uckfield

TN2 57 ⇄
TN20 45 ⇄
TN22 47 ⇄

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