Town Pop. 6,078

Living in Copthorne: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Copthorne scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 39/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 20/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Copthorne places 5th of 7 in the RH10 postcode district. Against the wider RH10 district average of 56/100, that is 14 points below. On transport specifically, Copthorne sits 26 points below the RH10 district figure of 65/100. For the surrounding area, see RH10 postcode district.

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Copthorne scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
138.9 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 298 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 143 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Public order 90 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Other theft 75 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 59 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
other 179 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Border Chase 126 crimes
  2. 2 Green Lane 42 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 36 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
71
Green Space 65
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
30
3 schools in area · 9 within 4km
3Good
  • Copthorne CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Fairway Infant School, CopthornePrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Forge Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital5.3 mi
Epsom General Hospital13.9 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital15.3 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryModality Mid Sussex1.8 mi
GP capacity2,504 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
55.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
55.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 156 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired26%Student3.5%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 25% 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
39
Gatwick Airport 2.6 mi
Three Bridges 2.8 mi
Horley 3.1 mi
J10 M23 1.5 mi
J9 M23 1.7 mi
J10 M23 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £455,000 41
Detached £669,400 17
Semi-detached £447,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£409k £497k £587k £675k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Shipley Bridge 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Burstow 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Furnace Wood 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Crawley Down 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tinsley Green 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Smallfield 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Newchapel 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Felbridge 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Turners Hill 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Worth Abbey 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hookwood 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Horley (Reigate and Banstead) 54 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Copthorne a nice place to live?

Copthorne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Copthorne is 42/100, 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 Copthorne?

Copthorne has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 844 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Copthorne?

Among the top-rated schools in Copthorne are Copthorne CofE Junior School, Fairway Infant School, Copthorne and Forge Wood Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Copthorne in total.

What are house prices like in Copthorne?

The current median house price in Copthorne is £455,000, around 60% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £669,400, semi-detached £447,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 41 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Copthorne in context

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Postcode districts in Copthorne

RH10 56 ⇄
RH6 46 ⇄

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