Town Pop. 4,858

Living in Henfield: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Henfield comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 47/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 43/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the BN5 postcode district. It scores 9 points above the BN5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. Its lifestyle score runs 12 points above the BN5 district's 35/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN5 postcode district.

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Henfield scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 115 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Public order 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Shoplifting 18 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
other 58 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Coopers Way 38 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 25 crimes
  3. 3 Kidders Lane 14 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
74
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good

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

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital8.3 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital9.6 mi
East Surrey Hospital19.8 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,644 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 161 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired32.3%Student3.1%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.8%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.1%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership69.9%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Horsham · 2026-27
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
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
22
Hassocks 5.7 mi
Burgess Hill 6.7 mi
Shoreham-by-Sea 6.8 mi
J11 M23 11 mi
J11 M23 11.5 mi
J10A M23 13.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Ample 22
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £515,000 37
Detached £655,000 15
Semi-detached £475,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£373k £505k £640k £772k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Shermanbury 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Small Dole 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Woodmancote 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Partridge Green 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Littleworth 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Albourne 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bramber 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Upper Beeding 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sayers Common 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Fulking 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Steyning 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cowfold 51 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Henfield a nice place to live?

Henfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Henfield is 49/100, 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 Henfield?

Henfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 291 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Henfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Henfield is St Peter's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Henfield in total.

What are house prices like in Henfield?

The current median house price in Henfield is £515,000, around 81% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £655,000, semi-detached £475,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 37 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Henfield in context

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Postcode districts in Henfield

BN5 40 ⇄

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