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Living in Brooks Green: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brooks Green is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 36/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 8/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 12 scored places sharing the RH13 postcode district, Brooks Green ranks 10th. Against the wider RH13 district average of 55/100, that is 19 points below. On lifestyle specifically, Brooks Green sits 22 points below the RH13 district figure of 58/100. For the surrounding area, see RH13 postcode district.

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Brooks Green scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
1,201.4 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 49 crimes
↑ 959% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↑ 1462% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 2335% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 1487% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 1176% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Becks Way 25 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 16 crimes
  3. 3 West Chiltington Lane 16 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.361 · PM2.5 6.389 · PM10 11.025 µg/m³
74
Green Space 79
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital13.3 mi
East Surrey Hospital16.9 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital17.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Village Surgery2 mi
GP capacity1,361 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
74.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate65%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65%Unemployed1.9%Retired21%Student3%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)20%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership66.3%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Billingshurst 2.5 mi
Christ's Hospital 2.8 mi
Horsham 4.8 mi
J11 M23 9.6 mi
J11 M23 10.2 mi
J10A M23 12.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brooks Green 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

Barns Green 44 1.1 mi away ⇄
Southwater 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Billingshurst 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Itchingfield 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tower Hill 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Slinfold 33 3.8 mi away ⇄
Broadbridge Heath 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
North Heath 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Newpound Common 35 4.4 mi away ⇄
Thakeham 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wisborough Green 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Littleworth 0 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brooks Green a nice place to live?

Brooks Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brooks Green is 36/100, 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 Brooks Green?

Brooks Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 167 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Brooks Green in context

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Postcode districts in Brooks Green

RH13 55 ⇄

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