Town Pop. 136

Living in Fulking: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fulking comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 5 places sharing the BN5 postcode district, Fulking scores lowest. Fulking is a place of extremes: 95/100 for broadband against 4/100 for schools, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider BN5 district average of 40/100, that is 6 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: BN5 postcode district.

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Fulking scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
1,977.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 94 crimes
↑ 8762% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 41 crimes
↑ 805% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 2865% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 1061% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 1954% above national average
other 66 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 104 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 39 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 33 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.727 · PM2.5 6.25 · PM10 10.219 µg/m³
75
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsRoyal Sussex County Hospital6.5 mi
Worthing Hospital7.6 mi
Eastbourne District General Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryMile Oak Medical Centre2.6 mi
GP capacity861 patients per GP
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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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2.8%Retired26.2%Student4%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary13.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.3%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership67.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
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
25
Portslade 3.8 mi
Fishersgate 3.8 mi
Southwick 4 mi
J11 M23 13.5 mi
J11 M23 13.9 mi
J10A M23 15.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fulking 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

Woodmancote 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Small Dole 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Albourne 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Beeding 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Southwick (Adur) 65 3.6 mi away ⇄
Henfield 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bramber 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shoreham-by-Sea 61 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Steyning 47 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sayers Common 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
Brighton and Hove 64 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fulking a nice place to live?

Fulking has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fulking is 34/100, 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 Fulking?

Crime levels in Fulking are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 269 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fulking in context

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Postcode districts in Fulking

BN5 40 ⇄

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