Town Pop. 55

Living in Pease Pottage: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pease Pottage scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Pease Pottage most outperforms the national norm: 59/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 26/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the RH11 postcode district. Against the wider RH11 district average of 61/100, that is 9 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 18 points below the RH11 district's 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH11 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Pease Pottage scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
1,763.6 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 35 crimes
↑ 1811% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 1934% above national average
Drugs 10 crimes
↑ 5409% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 2539% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 2040% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Netley Close 15 crimes
  2. 2 Rimmer Close 14 crimes
  3. 3 Kelmscott Rise 9 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 9.251 · PM2.5 6.959 · PM10 12.214 µg/m³
70
Green Space 89
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
34
1 school in area · 23 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Woodgate Primary AcademyPrimary
    Ungraded

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
50
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital9.1 mi
Epsom General Hospital16.7 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital18.1 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryCoachmans Medical Practice0.9 mi
GP capacity2,556 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate66.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.3%Unemployed4.4%Retired9.7%Student4.7%Other inactive14.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary36.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)15.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.6%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership40.6%
Among the most-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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 B
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
43
Crawley 2 mi
Ifield 2.4 mi
Three Bridges 2.8 mi
J11 M23 0.2 mi
J11 M23 0.5 mi
J10A M23 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £485,000 23
Detached £700,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Flat
£259k £468k £683k £892k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Handcross 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Colgate 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Crawley (Crawley) 61 2.3 mi away ⇄
Staplefield 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Balcombe 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Worth Abbey 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Warninglid 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Rusper 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Holbrook (Horsham) 56 4.5 mi away ⇄
Mannings Heath 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Tinsley Green 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hookwood 41 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pease Pottage a nice place to live?

Pease Pottage is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pease Pottage is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Pease Pottage?

Pease Pottage has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 97 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pease Pottage?

The current median house price in Pease Pottage is £485,000, around 70% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £700,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Pease Pottage

RH11 61 ⇄

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