Town Pop. 44,231

Living in Horsham: Liveability Score 70/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Horsham scores 70/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Horsham most outperforms the national norm: 76/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the RH12 postcode district scores higher. Horsham leads all 9.

Notably, nothing falls below 42/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Against the wider RH12 district average of 64/100, that is 6 points above. That sits 20 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see RH12 postcode district.

70
OUT OF 100
Good
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Horsham scores 70 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
50 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 795 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 478 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 173 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Public order 170 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Shoplifting 128 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 467 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 133 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 64 crimes
  3. 3 Arthur Road 55 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 86
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Ample 49
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 12
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 46

Services

Schools
65
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 21 within 4km
3Outstanding15Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Heron Way Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, HorshamSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Tanbridge House SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • All Saints CofE Primary School, HorshamPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Arunside School, HorshamPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bohunt HorshamSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Greenway Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Horsham Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Kingslea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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
53
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital10.8 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital16.2 mi
Worthing Hospital16.3 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
5 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,513 patients per GP
10dentists7pharmacies

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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,134 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed2.8%Retired24.3%Student4%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70.4%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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
62
Horsham 0.3 mi
Littlehaven 0.8 mi
Warnham 1.7 mi
J11 M23 5.2 mi
J11 M23 5.8 mi
J10A M23 8.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
76
Pubs & Bars Ample 25
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 63
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 28
Retail Shopping Ample 253
Takeaways Ample 32
Fitness Ample 42

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £390,000 403
Detached £710,000 71
Semi-detached £475,000 104
Terraced £375,000 105
Flat / Maisonette £240,000 123
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£219k £387k £560k £729k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tower Hill 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Holbrook (Horsham) 56 1.8 mi away ⇄
Warnham 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Broadbridge Heath 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Mannings Heath 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kingsfold 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Southwater 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Colgate 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Itchingfield 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rusper 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Slinfold 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Barns Green 44 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Horsham a nice place to live?

Yes, Horsham is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Horsham is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Horsham?

Horsham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 2,211 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Horsham?

Among the top-rated schools in Horsham are Heron Way Primary School, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham and Tanbridge House School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Horsham in total.

What are house prices like in Horsham?

The current median house price in Horsham is £390,000, around 37% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £710,000, semi-detached £475,000, terraced £375,000, flat £240,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 403 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Horsham in context

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Postcode districts in Horsham

RH12 64 ⇄
RH13 55 ⇄

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