Town Pop. 1,740

Living in Findon: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Findon is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 4 places sharing the BN14 postcode district, Findon scores lowest.

Against the wider BN14 district average of 69/100, that is 26 points below. On environment specifically, Findon sits 18 points above the BN14 district figure of 60/100. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN14 postcode district.

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Findon scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
121.8 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 70 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
Burglary 19 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 19 crimes
  2. 2 Homewood 13 crimes
  3. 3 Banks Croft 13 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
75
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital3.5 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital12.7 mi
East Surrey Hospital25 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Lime Tree Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,023 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Arun
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 68 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired33.8%Student2.4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership74.3%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Arun · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
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
28
West Worthing 3.9 mi
Durrington-on-Sea 3.9 mi
Goring-by-Sea 4 mi
J11 M23 17.1 mi
J11 M23 17.7 mi
J10A M23 19.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 13

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Findon 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

Clapham (Arun) 31 2.6 mi away ⇄
Rock (Horsham) 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Worthing 68 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sompting 66 3.5 mi away ⇄
Storrington 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Steyning 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bramber 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ashington (Horsham) 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Beeding 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Abingworth 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lancing and Sompting 62 4.8 mi away ⇄
Thakeham 39 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Findon a nice place to live?

Findon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Findon is 43/100, 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 Findon?

Findon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 212 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Findon?

Among the top-rated schools in Findon is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Findon in total.

Findon in context

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Postcode districts in Findon

BN14 69 ⇄
RH20 46 ⇄

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