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Living in Itchingfield: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Itchingfield is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 43/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the RH13 postcode district. The RH13 district averages 55/100, putting Itchingfield 19 points below its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Itchingfield sits 15 points below the RH13 district figure of 58/100. For the surrounding area, see RH13 postcode district.

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Itchingfield scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
1,603.8 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 114 crimes
↑ 2053% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 43 crimes
↑ 1679% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 2119% above national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 2954% above national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 1545% above national average
other 40 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cook'S Lane 70 crimes
  2. 2 The Grattons 21 crimes
  3. 3 Valewood Close 18 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.533 · PM2.5 6.359 · PM10 10.157 µg/m³
75
Green Space 77
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
19

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital15 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital15.5 mi
Worthing Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryRiverside Medical Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity2,181 patients per GP
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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)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed2%Retired23.5%Student3.8%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary17.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership78.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Christ's Hospital 1.4 mi
Billingshurst 3.5 mi
Horsham 3.5 mi
J11 M23 8.8 mi
J11 M23 9.4 mi
J10A M23 11.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Itchingfield 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

Slinfold 33 1.2 mi away ⇄
Barns Green 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Broadbridge Heath 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tower Hill 54 2.2 mi away ⇄
Southwater 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Brooks Green 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Billingshurst 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Warnham 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Rudgwick 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Horsham 70 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tisman's Common 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Newpound Common 35 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Itchingfield a nice place to live?

Itchingfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Itchingfield is 36/100, 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 Itchingfield?

Itchingfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 255 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Itchingfield in context

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Postcode districts in Itchingfield

RH13 55 ⇄

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