Nursing in Crowborough: Studying, working, and living guide
Find out about nursing in Crowborough - where nurses can find jobs, the hospitals they might work in, colleges & universities to study in, plus living information.
Crowborough is a town in East Sussex, England located at the edge of Ashdown Forest and lies seven miles south of Tunbridge Wells and halfway between London and the South Coast.
Crowborough is known for its stunning scenery and for being the setting for A A Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books and could be a wonderful place to live, work and study for Nurses.
From cost of living and travel through to culture and nightlife, here is an end-to-end guide for Nurses wanting to study or work in Crowborough.
Where do Nurses work in Crowborough?
There are many healthcare-related places in Crowborough, which are the major employers of Nurses in the town.
Crowborough War Memorial Hospital
The Horder Centre (Private)
Windlesham Manor (Private Residential Care home)
Grove House (Dementia)
All over Crowborough, there are many community centres and care homes which support elderly people, adults, children, and babies. They are frequently on the lookout for Registered Nurses as well as carers.
There are thousands of live vacancies for Nurses throughout Crowborough offering endless options for work for anyone wishing to relocate.
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Heather View Care Home - Care UK
Find nursing jobs in Crowborough at Heather View Care Home, operated by the care home provider, Care UK. You will find career information about this facility. Plus, if they have live vacancies, you can browse their jobs for Nurses (RGNs), Care Assistants, Home Managers and Team Leaders in Crowborough.
Where do aspiring Nurses study in Crowborough?
Unfortunately, there are no colleges or universities that offer nursing courses in Crowborough but there are nurse-based courses in the surrounding areas.
East Sussex College offers a small selection of healthcare related courses with start dates in September. They have several campuses across East Sussex such as Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. The Centre also offers lower fees than most universities depending on the chosen course.
North Kent College’s Tonbridge Campus (30-minute drive) offers a small number of Health Care courses with start dates for September. These courses would be a great introduction for anyone looking to study Nursing and Healthcare.
Although there is no university in Crowborough, half an hour's drive away is the University of Sussex which offers a range of medicine and neuroscience courses which could open doors to working for the NHS.
Or alternatively, and a similar distance away is the University of Brighton (Falmer Campus) which offers a range of courses including Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Nursing, Specialist Community Practitioners, Prescribing for Pharmacist and Health and Social Care. Start dates vary depending on your chosen course.
Any of these places would be a suitable place to study and train to become a Nurse.
Find our nursing university guide here.
The average monthly rental in Crowborough is around £800 per month which is considered reasonable.
Where do Nurses live in Crowborough?
Nurses in Crowborough live all over town and surrounding areas.
The most popular locations to live are:
Crowborough Town Centre.
Popular with nurses due to its closeness to all amenities.
Crowborough Warren
In the northwest of the town, and is popular due to its cosy community feel with lots of pubs and restaurants as well as a leisure centre and golf club.
Crowborough Common.
Perfect for those wanting a quiet picturesque outlook while it also offers an array of local independent shops and amenities.
Tunbridge Wells.
Seven miles from the town of Crowborough and is a desirable choice for nurses due the endless number of amenities and local hospitals.
There are many places where nurses can live in Crowborough and the surrounding areas.
What are the living costs for Nurses in Crowborough?
Crowborough is a reasonably priced place to live.
Here is a general guide to some of the different costs of living in Crowborough.
The average price for a home in Crowborough is currently £411,279 which is higher than the national average of £293,000.
The average rental price for a property in Crowborough is £800 per month. But if you are looking to rent a room in a shared house, the average cost is just over £400.
Council tax costs vary across the city. But many people reside in a Band B property or similar, which means paying £1976.86 a year, which works out to just over £164 per a month.
Other bills like shopping and utilities are priced the same as the rest of the UK. Eating out and entertainment may be a little more expensive than average but again is dependent on where you visit.
Is travel easy in Crowborough?
Crowborough has convenient road links allowing easy access to motorways and major routes to the UK.
The A26 which dissects the town runs between Tunbridge Wells/Tonbridge and Newhaven and connects Crowborough with major towns and cities across the United Kingdom. London to Crowborough takes just over 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Crowborough Station lies on the Oxted line and is less than an hour from London Bridge.
The nearest major airport is London Gatwick which offers flights all over the UK, as well as into Europe.
Crowborough is well connected for all your transport needs no matter wherever you are located.
What to do in Crowborough: walks, culture, nightlife and eating out
Crowborough has lots to offer for your free time.
Culture and attractions
Crowborough is a quiet town but has lots of places to explore and visit.
Ashdown Forest is an area of outstanding natural beauty and one of the most popular places to visit and explore with its wonderful scenery. Accessible by foot, on bike, or horseback it lies at the top of the High Weald area of Crowborough, which is the highest inland town in East Sussex. There are many footpaths, nature reserves and woodland areas to explore, all of which would make a wonderful day out for Nurses to explore with their families and friends.
Another popular place to visit is Darkmaster Escape Room which is a highly immersive and interactive escape room with multiple themed rooms such as the jungle and airplane rooms. This would be a fun day out for Nurses and their friends or colleagues.
Crowborough also caters for the music scene and performance. A few of the most popular places for those wanting live music are the Bricklayers Arms and the Crowborough and District Social club. The Community Centre also offers a variety of entertainment offering film nights, plays, concerts and dance performances.
Crowborough has a thriving arts culture and various community events are organised by Crowborough Town Council every year. For art lovers there is the ‘Mini-Crowfest’, a one-day free festival of entertainment every July which offers local music, arts, children’s entertainment, and arena displays. This would be ideal for people who love combining art and music with local history and culture.
Crowborough Athletic Football Club play in the Southern Counties East Premier and stage their home games at Crowborough Community Stadium. Crowborough Rugby Club play in the London South Division 2.
Nightlife and eating out
Crowborough has multiple options for nightlife, with lots of bars and pubs.
There is something for everyone in Crowborough from village farm shops to restaurants.
Highlights include:
Blue Anchor Pub, known for its locally sourced ingredients and freshly cooked meals.
White Hart Crowborough is a recently refurbished pub offering a broad selection of food and drinks and a wonderful place for any occasion be it brunch or a birthday meal.
The Crow and Gate – best known for great food and cosy dining spaces.
Bricklayers Arms is popular with locals due to its live music.
Finally, Bar Trend is a popular place with its exciting combinations of cocktails.
What are the school options in Crowborough?
If you are also thinking about where you might need to send your children to school, Crowborough offers a range of options.
Crowborough has 3 Primary schools, 2 Secondary schools and 4 Nurseries.
The performance and quality of schools according to Ofsted rating vary across the town but there are many Outstanding schools in Crowborough and the surrounding areas.
Population and demographics in Crowborough
Here are some of the stand-out population and demographic facts in Crowborough.
Crowborough has a population of 22,000.
Its population density is 2,487 per square mile.
Crowborough’s famous for being the setting for A.A Milne’s Winnie the Pooh Books.
Crowborough was once the home to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (creator of the fictional character Sherlock Holme.). His life is celebrated with a statue in the town centre.
2.1% of Crowborough’s population is unemployed - lower than the UK average.
In summary: is Crowborough a good place to be a Nurse?
Crowborough is a good place to live, study and work for Nurses.
It offers lots of green spaces to walk around as well as endless places to visit.
There are so many things to do in Crowborough whether you are a student or an experienced nursing professional.
Travel is easy, and there is plenty of work on offer. You can easily reach other towns and cities by bus, car, or train.
Living costs are lower than the national average.
Nurses earn an average of just over £36,500 per year in Crowborough.
So, your salary as a registered Nurse goes much further.
Here are a couple of examples:
As a newly qualified Nurse on an NHS Band 5 salary, if you rented a house, you would still have more than £950 left in your pocket each month for everything else. Your disposable income in the Southeast would barely reach half of this figure, for example.
As a Band 6 Nurse, you would easily be able to borrow enough money to buy a joint mortgage in an average-priced flat in Crowborough. In fact, in many parts, your salary would cover the cost of buying a house.
As a nursing student or Nurse in Crowborough, you will have an excellent quality of life with lots of things to do.
