Town Pop. 30,202

Living in Burgess Hill: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burgess Hill scores 58/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 67/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the BN6 postcode district. The BN6 district averages 45/100, putting Burgess Hill 13 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 22 points above the BN6 district's 40/100. For the surrounding area, see BN6 postcode district.

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Burgess Hill scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 933 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 590 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 264 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Public order 197 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 177 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
other 514 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 185 crimes
  2. 2 Gatehouse Lane 126 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 97 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
72
Green Space 69
Parks Ample 60
Sports Pitches Ample 27
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 56

Services

Schools
42
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 16 within 4km
1Outstanding6Good2Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess HillPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • London Meed Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Gattons Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • West Sussex Alternative Provision CollegeAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Woodlands MeedSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oak Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • Sheddingdean Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Southway Junior 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
50
A&E departmentsRoyal Sussex County Hospital8 mi
Worthing Hospital12.9 mi
East Surrey Hospital16.8 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,551 patients per GP
4dentists6pharmacies

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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 748 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.7%Student3.6%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.7%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership76%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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
60
Burgess Hill 0.3 mi
Wivelsfield 0.7 mi
Hassocks 2.3 mi
J11 M23 9.3 mi
J11 M23 9.4 mi
J10A M23 10.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
62
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 28
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 170
Takeaways Ample 25
Fitness Ample 16

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £392,500 238
Detached £537,500 59
Semi-detached £420,000 77
Terraced £339,500 69
Flat / Maisonette £205,000 33
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£193k £323k £457k £588k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wivelsfield 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wivelsfield Green 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ditchling 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sayers Common 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ansty 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Plumpton Green 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Westmeston 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Haywards Heath 65 3.4 mi away ⇄
Albourne 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cuckfield 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Plumpton 43 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burgess Hill a nice place to live?

Burgess Hill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Burgess Hill is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Burgess Hill?

Burgess Hill has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 2,675 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burgess Hill?

Among the top-rated schools in Burgess Hill are St Paul's Catholic College, Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill and London Meed Community Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Burgess Hill in total.

What are house prices like in Burgess Hill?

The current median house price in Burgess Hill is £392,500, around 38% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £537,500, semi-detached £420,000, terraced £339,500, flat £205,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 238 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Burgess Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Burgess Hill

BN6 45 ⇄
RH15 60 ⇄
RH16 65 ⇄

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