Town Pop. 1,031

Living in Codmore Hill: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Codmore Hill is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 51/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 45/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Codmore Hill places 2nd of 14 in the RH20 postcode district. Its lifestyle score runs 9 points above the RH20 district's 42/100. On the national picture that lands Codmore Hill in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH20 postcode district.

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Codmore Hill scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
229.9 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 80 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 53 crimes
↑ 238% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 198% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 314% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 32 crimes
  2. 2 Harwood Close 22 crimes
  3. 3 Stane Street 22 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
76
Green Space 77
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital11.7 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital18.9 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital19.3 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryPulborough Medical Group0.8 mi
GP capacity1,621 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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2%Retired25.6%Student3.1%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership67.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Pulborough 1.1 mi
Billingshurst 3.8 mi
Amberley 5.4 mi
J11 M23 15.2 mi
J11 M23 15.8 mi
J10A M23 18.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Codmore Hill 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

Pulborough 47 0.8 mi away ⇄
Nutbourne 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
North Heath 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
West Chiltington 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Fittleworth 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Coldwaltham 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Thakeham 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Abingworth 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Watersfield 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wisborough Green 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Billingshurst 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Storrington 48 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Codmore Hill a nice place to live?

Codmore Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Codmore Hill is 49/100, 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 Codmore Hill?

Codmore Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 237 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Codmore Hill?

Among the top-rated schools in Codmore Hill is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Codmore Hill in total.

Codmore Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Codmore Hill

RH20 46 ⇄

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