Town Pop. 397

Living in Albourne: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Albourne comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 23/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the BN6 postcode district, Albourne scores lowest. It scores 8 points below the BN6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. On economic health specifically, Albourne sits 9 points above the BN6 district figure of 81/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BN6 postcode district.

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Albourne scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
297.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 430% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 23 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 387% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 321% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 26 crimes
  2. 2 Mayfields 13 crimes
  3. 3 Hickstead Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
72
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Albourne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsRoyal Sussex County Hospital8.3 mi
Worthing Hospital10.5 mi
East Surrey Hospital19.4 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryMid Sussex Health Care1.1 mi
GP capacity1,875 patients per GP
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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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
48.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
48.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.8%Retired22.8%Student5.4%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary11.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.9%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership78.6%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Mid Sussex · 2026-27
A £1,649
B £1,924
C £2,199
D £2,474
E £3,024
F £3,574
G £4,123
H £4,948
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
11
Hassocks 2.5 mi
Burgess Hill 3.5 mi
Wivelsfield 4.1 mi
J11 M23 10.3 mi
J11 M23 10.6 mi
J10A M23 12.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Albourne 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

Sayers Common 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Woodmancote 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Henfield 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fulking 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Burgess Hill 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Small Dole 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Shermanbury 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ditchling 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Westmeston 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bolney 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ansty 45 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Albourne a nice place to live?

Albourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Albourne is 37/100, 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 Albourne?

Albourne has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Albourne in context

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Postcode districts in Albourne

BN6 45 ⇄

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