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Living in Mid Lavant: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mid Lavant comes out at 48/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Mid Lavant most outperforms the national norm: 44/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Among the 12 scored places sharing the PO18 postcode district, Mid Lavant ranks 5th.

It scores 10 points above the PO18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 38/100. On the national picture that lands Mid Lavant in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PO18 postcode district.

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Mid Lavant scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.625 · PM2.5 5.975 · PM10 10.053 µg/m³
76
Green Space 85
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Lavant Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital12.3 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre12.9 mi
Gosport War Memorial Minor Injuries Unit16.6 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryLavant Road Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity1,688 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)67.3%
available across Chichester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
38
Fishbourne 2.6 mi
Chichester 2.7 mi
Bosham 3.3 mi
J2 A3(M) 9.6 mi
J2 A3(M) 9.7 mi
J3 A3(M) 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Mid Lavant 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

Chichester 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
Westhampnett 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
West Dean (Chichester) 31 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fishbourne (Chichester) 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Singleton 30 2.8 mi away ⇄
Shopwyke 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Funtington 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tangmere 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bosham 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
North Mundham 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hambrook (Chichester) 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Runcton 38 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mid Lavant a nice place to live?

Mid Lavant has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mid Lavant is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Mid Lavant?

Among the top-rated schools in Mid Lavant is Lavant Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Mid Lavant in total.

Mid Lavant in context

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Postcode districts in Mid Lavant

PO18 38 ⇄

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