Town Pop. 1,594

Living in Westfield (Rother): Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Westfield (Rother) comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Westfield (Rother) most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Bills falls furthest short: 23/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Westfield (Rother) places 2nd of 5 in the TN35 postcode district. Westfield (Rother) is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Westfield (Rother) sits 44 points above the TN35 district figure of 55/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN35 postcode district.

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Westfield (Rother) scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
117.3 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 79 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chapel Lane 30 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 20 crimes
  3. 3 New Moorsite 18 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.824 · PM2.5 6.565 · PM10 10.76 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Westfield 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
5
A&E departmentsEastbourne District General Hospital15.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital19.5 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury19.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%
Nearest GP surgerySedlescombe Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity2,474 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71%
available across Rother
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed2%Retired34%Student3.8%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.2%Skilled & technical41.1%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.8%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership78.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
23
Council tax Rother · 2026-27
A £1,801
B £2,101
C £2,401
D £2,701
E £3,301
F £3,901
G £4,502
H £5,402
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
14
Doleham 1.5 mi
Three Oaks 1.8 mi
Ore 3.2 mi
J10A M20 21.3 mi
J9 M20 21.4 mi
J10 M20 21.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £450,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£373k £425k £479k £532k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Cackle Street 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sedlescombe 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bachelor's Bump 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Broad Oak (Rother) 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hastings 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Telham 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Crowhurst 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Icklesham 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cripp's Corner 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Battle 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pett 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Fairlight 30 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Westfield (Rother) a nice place to live?

Westfield (Rother) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Westfield (Rother) is 42/100, 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 Westfield (Rother)?

Westfield (Rother) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Westfield (Rother)?

Among the top-rated schools in Westfield (Rother) is Westfield School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Westfield (Rother) in total.

What are house prices like in Westfield (Rother)?

The current median house price in Westfield (Rother) is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%.

Westfield (Rother) in context

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Postcode districts in Westfield (Rother)

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