Town Pop. 556

Living in Fittleworth: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fittleworth comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Schools falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the RH20 postcode district, Fittleworth ranks 8th. On economic health specifically, Fittleworth sits 8 points above the RH20 district figure of 75/100. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH20 postcode district.

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Fittleworth scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

156.5 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 31 crimes

↑ 68% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes

↑ 101% above national average

Public order 11 crimes

↑ 205% above national average

Other theft 8 crimes

↑ 132% above national average

Vehicle crime 7 crimes

↑ 163% above national average

other 13 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Greatpin Croft 8 crimes
2 Brookview 7 crimes
3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.82 · PM2.5 5.931 · PM10 9.677 µg/m³

Green Space 85

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Fittleworth CofE Village SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital12.9 mi

Royal Surrey County Hospital19 mi

Royal Sussex County Hospital21.4 mi

Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi

Routine referral (median)16 wks

Treated within 18 weeks55.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs98%

Nearest GP surgeryPulborough Medical Group2.2 mi

GP capacity1,367 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

Full fibre (FTTP)67.3%

available across Chichester

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

66.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

66.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56%Unemployed1.5%Retired32.3%Student2.9%Other inactive7.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary16.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership73.1%

Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Pulborough 1.9 mi

Amberley 4.6 mi

Billingshurst 6.1 mi

J11 M23 17.8 mi

J11 M23 18.4 mi

J1 A3(M) 19.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fittleworth 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Fittleworth a nice place to live?

Fittleworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fittleworth 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 Fittleworth?

Fittleworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 87 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fittleworth in context

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Postcode districts in Fittleworth

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