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Living in Funtington: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Funtington comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 85/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 69/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 12 scored places sharing the PO18 postcode district, Funtington ranks 9th. The PO18 district averages 38/100, putting Funtington 5 points above its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Funtington sits 54 points above the PO18 district figure of 31/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PO18 postcode district.

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Funtington scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
229.5 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 30 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 422% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 356% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Newells Lane 11 crimes
  2. 2 Scant Road (East) 9 crimes
  3. 3 Mudberry Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 5.934 · PM2.5 5.999 · PM10 10.426 µg/m³
75
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital8.9 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre9.7 mi
Gosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit13.3 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 surgerySouthbourne Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity1,712 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
85
Full fibre (FTTP)67.3%
available across Chichester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.7%Student3.5%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.7%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership80.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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 Southern 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
23
Nutbourne 1.8 mi
Bosham 2 mi
Southbourne 2.4 mi
J2 A3(M) 6.4 mi
J3 A3(M) 6.5 mi
J2 A3(M) 6.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Funtington 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

Hambrook (Chichester) 43 0.9 mi away ⇄
Hambrook and Nutbourne 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Southbourne 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bosham 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Westbourne 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fishbourne (Chichester) 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mid Lavant 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Emsworth 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
Chichester 53 4.3 mi away ⇄
West Thorney 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
West Dean (Chichester) 31 4.6 mi away ⇄
Rowlands Castle 46 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Funtington a nice place to live?

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

Funtington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 84 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Funtington in context

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Postcode districts in Funtington

PO18 38 ⇄

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