Neighbourhood comparison
Hailsham East vs Polegate
Wealden, South East · Wealden, South East
Hailsham East · 4Polegate leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesPolegate · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
36
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +47 pts
83
✓ leads
63
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +19 pts
82
✓ leads
15
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +61 pts
76
✓ leads
64
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +28 pts
93
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£958/mo
✓ leads
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 +£84/mo
£1,042/mo
£1,562/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£40/mo
£1,602/mo
£2,258/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£235/yr
£2,492/yr
4.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.7 yrs
4.7 yrs
Earning power
£33,376/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,376/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
71.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -23.6
48.2
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Schools detail
50%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +17 pp
67%
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Connectivity
4.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.3 km
820 m
✓ leads
128 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -42 min
86 min
✓ leads
50%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +33 pp
83%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,871
Population
9,446
2,733 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,773 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
24%
✓ leads
19%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
25%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -6
0