Town Pop. 5,218

Living in Crawley Down: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Crawley Down is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Crawley Down most outperforms the national norm: 42/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 38/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Crawley Down places 2nd of 7 in the RH10 postcode district. The RH10 district averages 56/100, putting Crawley Down 5 points below its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Crawley Down sits 22 points below the RH10 district figure of 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH10 postcode district.

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Crawley Down scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
50 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 86 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 69 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Public order 25 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Other crime 12 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 24 crimes
  2. 2 Green Lane 19 crimes
  3. 3 Chestnut Close 12 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Crawley Down Village CofE 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
42
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital6.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital14.9 mi
Epsom General Hospital15.6 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,070 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
63%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
63%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 146 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired29.4%Student2.7%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.9%
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
33
East Grinstead 2.6 mi
Three Bridges 3.6 mi
Dormans 4 mi
J10 M23 2.8 mi
J10 M23 2.9 mi
J10A M23 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £470,000 37
Detached £567,000 13
Semi-detached £462,500 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£372k £465k £562k £656k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Turners Hill 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Furnace Wood 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Copthorne 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Felbridge 54 1.8 mi away ⇄
Newchapel 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Worth Abbey 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
East Grinstead 64 2.8 mi away ⇄
West Hoathly 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Shipley Bridge 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Burstow 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Felcourt 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tinsley Green 48 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crawley Down a nice place to live?

Crawley Down is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Crawley Down is 51/100, 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 Crawley Down?

Crawley Down is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 261 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Crawley Down?

Among the top-rated schools in Crawley Down is Crawley Down Village CofE School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Crawley Down in total.

What are house prices like in Crawley Down?

The current median house price in Crawley Down is £470,000, around 65% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £567,000, semi-detached £462,500. There were 37 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Crawley Down in context

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Postcode districts in Crawley Down

RH10 56 ⇄

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