Town Pop. 2,202

Living in Broadbridge Heath: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Broadbridge Heath comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 76/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Broadbridge Heath places 6th of 9 in the RH12 postcode district. Against the wider RH12 district average of 64/100, that is 21 points below. That puts Broadbridge Heath in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH12 postcode district.

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Broadbridge Heath scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
44
172.6 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 120 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 71 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Shoplifting 66 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
other 69 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 95 crimes
  2. 2 Cook'S Lane 70 crimes
  3. 3 The Grattons 21 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
73
Green Space 90
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
33
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Outstanding1Ungraded
  • Tanbridge House SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Shelley 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
21
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital13.1 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital15.6 mi
Worthing Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryRiverside Medical Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity2,513 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 102 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.6%Retired20.8%Student3.7%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary21.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership67.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Horsham · 2026-27
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
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 B
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
42
Christ's Hospital 1.2 mi
Horsham 1.9 mi
Warnham 2.3 mi
J11 M23 7.1 mi
J11 M23 7.7 mi
J10A M23 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
76
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £450,750 56
Detached £701,000 12
Semi-detached £470,000 17
Terraced £380,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£344k £452k £563k £670k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tower Hill 54 1.3 mi away ⇄
Itchingfield 36 1.8 mi away ⇄
Warnham 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Horsham 70 1.9 mi away ⇄
Slinfold 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Southwater 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Barns Green 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kingsfold 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Holbrook (Horsham) 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Mannings Heath 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brooks Green 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rudgwick 43 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadbridge Heath a nice place to live?

Broadbridge Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broadbridge Heath is 43/100, 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 Broadbridge Heath?

Broadbridge Heath has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 44/100. There were 380 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Broadbridge Heath?

Among the top-rated schools in Broadbridge Heath is Tanbridge House School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Broadbridge Heath in total.

What are house prices like in Broadbridge Heath?

The current median house price in Broadbridge Heath is £450,750, around 58% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £701,000, semi-detached £470,000, terraced £380,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 56 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Broadbridge Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Broadbridge Heath

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