Town

Living in Upper Dicker: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Upper Dicker comes out at 36/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 93/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 18/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the BN27 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 58 points above the BN27 district's 35/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see BN27 postcode district.

36
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Upper Dicker scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Upper Dicker.
Or compare:
BN27 1AA BN27 2AD BN27 3AA BN27 4AA BN27 9AS BN27

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
76
Green Space 18
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Park Mead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital5.7 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital14.2 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital18.3 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBridgeside Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity2,588 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Wealden
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—

No official data available for this category.

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
15
Berwick 2.5 mi
Polegate 3.5 mi
Hampden Park 5.8 mi
J10A M23 22.5 mi
J11 M23 23.1 mi
J11 M23 23.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

Places like Upper Dicker Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Upper Dicker, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Upper Dicker 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

Lower Dicker 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Golden Cross 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hailsham 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hellingly 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ripe 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Polegate 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
Magham Down 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Lower Willingdon 60 4.4 mi away ⇄
East Hoathly 34 4.5 mi away ⇄
Alfriston 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cowbeech Hill 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Horam 35 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Dicker a nice place to live?

Upper Dicker has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Upper Dicker is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Upper Dicker?

Among the top-rated schools in Upper Dicker is Park Mead Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Upper Dicker in total.

Upper Dicker in context

See the best places to live in East Sussex, ranked

Postcode districts in Upper Dicker

BN27 40 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode