Neighbourhood comparison
Chailey, Newick & Barcombe vs Lewes Central & East
Lewes, South East · Lewes, South East
Chailey, Newick & Barcombe · 3Lewes Central & East leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesLewes Central & East · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
27
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
34
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90
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -50 pts
41
23
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +49 pts
72
✓ leads
13
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +11 pts
24
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,512/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£75/mo
£1,437/mo
£1,730/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£76/mo
£1,654/mo
£3,295/yr
Council tax
Δ -£665/yr
£2,631/yr
✓ leads
7.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.2 yrs
6.3 yrs
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Earning power
£33,088/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,088/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
35.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +67.6
103.5
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +20 pp
20%
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Connectivity
4.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.3 km
1.4 km
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119 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -35 min
84 min
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40%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +53 pp
93%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,016
Population
9,464
201 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,786 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
48%
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46%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
43%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
11
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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