Town Pop. 12,415

Living in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint most outperforms the national norm: 43/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 64/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the BN6 postcode district. That puts Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN6 postcode district.

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Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
100.1 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 403 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 252 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Shoplifting 127 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 96 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Public order 82 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 283 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gatehouse Lane 121 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 104 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 66 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³
74
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 20
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
31
5 schools in area · 15 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Downlands Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hassocks Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • The Windmills Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Albourne Church of England Primary 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
28
A&E departmentsRoyal Sussex County Hospital6.8 mi
Worthing Hospital11 mi
East Surrey Hospital18.7 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,551 patients per GP
1dentist3pharmacies

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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 361 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.6%Student4.4%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.7%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary15.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.1%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership76.3%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
41
Hassocks 0.6 mi
Burgess Hill 2 mi
Wivelsfield 2.8 mi
J11 M23 10.7 mi
J11 M23 11 mi
J10A M23 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £535,000 110
Detached £732,500 46
Semi-detached £517,000 39
Terraced £400,000 13
Flat / Maisonette £257,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£239k £430k £626k £817k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Albourne 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Burgess Hill 58 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ditchling 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Sayers Common 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Westmeston 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Woodmancote 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wivelsfield 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Plumpton 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Plumpton Green 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Fulking 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wivelsfield Green 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ansty 45 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint a nice place to live?

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint is 47/100, 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 Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint?

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 1,243 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint?

Among the top-rated schools in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint are Downlands Community School, Hassocks Infant School and St Lawrence CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint in total.

What are house prices like in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint?

The current median house price in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint is £535,000, around 88% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £732,500, semi-detached £517,000, terraced £400,000, flat £257,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 110 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint in context

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Postcode districts in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint

BN6 45 ⇄

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