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Living in Highleigh: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Highleigh is 28/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 17 scored places sharing the PO20 postcode district, Highleigh ranks 16th.

It scores 13 points below the PO20 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. Its transport score runs 14 points below the PO20 district's 37/100. That is 22 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see PO20 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Highleigh scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
232.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 409% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 34 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Easton Lane 32 crimes
  2. 2 Chalk Lane 29 crimes
  3. 3 Manhood Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10 µg/m³
77
Green Space 27
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Sidlesham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSt Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre11.2 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital12.4 mi
Gosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit14.9 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgerySelsey Medical Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity1,481 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)67.3%
available across Chichester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired31.8%Student2.4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical38.1%Routine & elementary17.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)38%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership78.6%
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
Chichester 4 mi
Fishbourne 4.6 mi
Bosham 5.3 mi
J5 A3(M) 10.8 mi
J5 A3(M) 11.1 mi
J4 A3(M) 11.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Highleigh 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

Keynor Estate 0 0.5 mi away ⇄
Street End 28 0.9 mi away ⇄
Almodington 33 1.5 mi away ⇄
Birdham 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Pagham 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hunston 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Selsey 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Shipton Green 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
East Wittering 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
North Mundham 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
West Itchenor 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Runcton 38 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Highleigh a nice place to live?

Highleigh scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Highleigh is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Highleigh?

Highleigh has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 117 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Highleigh in context

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Postcode districts in Highleigh

PO20 41 ⇄

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