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Living in Horsted Keynes: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Horsted Keynes scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the RH17 postcode district.

Against the wider RH17 district average of 49/100, that is 9 points below. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) and economic health (81) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH17 postcode district.

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Horsted Keynes scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Challoners 16 crimes
  2. 2 Rixons Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Cinder Hill 5 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.58 · PM2.5 6.585 · PM10 10.021 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St Giles CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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 departmentsEast Surrey Hospital13.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital14.5 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital15.1 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 surgeryLindfield Medical Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity1,648 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired29.9%Student3.9%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary14%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership78.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
10
Haywards Heath 4 mi
Balcombe 4.9 mi
East Grinstead 6.3 mi
J10A M23 7 mi
J11 M23 7.9 mi
J10 M23 8.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Horsted Keynes 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

Danehill 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Chelwood Common 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Chelwood Gate 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ardingly 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Sharpthorne 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Scayne's Hill 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
West Hoathly 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Nutley 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Haywards Heath 65 3.8 mi away ⇄
North Chailey 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Newick 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Balcombe 41 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Horsted Keynes a nice place to live?

Horsted Keynes has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Horsted Keynes is 40/100, 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 Horsted Keynes?

Horsted Keynes is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 47 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Horsted Keynes?

Among the top-rated schools in Horsted Keynes is St Giles CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Horsted Keynes in total.

Horsted Keynes in context

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Postcode districts in Horsted Keynes

RH17 49 ⇄

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