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Living in Bury (Chichester): Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bury (Chichester) scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Bury (Chichester) most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 6/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the RH20 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider RH20 district average of 46/100, that is 6 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH20 postcode district.

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Bury (Chichester) scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
227.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 399% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 277% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bury Road 28 crimes
  2. 2 Bury Hill 12 crimes
  3. 3 Greenfield 8 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.077 · PM2.5 5.931 · PM10 9.533 µg/m³
77
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Bury CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital10.4 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital20 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital22.2 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryArundel Surgery4 mi
GP capacity2,132 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)67.3%
available across Chichester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.3%Retired37.2%Student2.6%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical42.2%Routine & elementary12.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.2%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership73%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Chichester · 2026-27
A £1,647
B £1,921
C £2,196
D £2,470
E £3,019
F £3,568
G £4,117
H £4,940
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
12
Amberley 1.3 mi
Pulborough 3.8 mi
Arundel 4.3 mi
J1 A3(M) 19.1 mi
J2 A3(M) 19.1 mi
J2 A3(M) 19.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Bury (Chichester) 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

Amberley (Horsham) 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Watersfield 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Coldwaltham 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton (Chichester) 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fittleworth 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Arundel 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pulborough 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Slindon 28 4.4 mi away ⇄
Codmore Hill 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Nutbourne 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Walberton 33 5.1 mi away ⇄
West Chiltington 45 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bury (Chichester) a nice place to live?

Bury (Chichester) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bury (Chichester) is 40/100, 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 Bury (Chichester)?

Bury (Chichester) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bury (Chichester)?

Among the top-rated schools in Bury (Chichester) is Bury CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bury (Chichester) in total.

Bury (Chichester) in context

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Postcode districts in Bury (Chichester)

RH20 46 ⇄

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