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Living in Runcton: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Runcton scores 38/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 44/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 13th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the PO20 postcode district. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: PO20 postcode district.

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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
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.445 · PM2.5 5.885 · PM10 9.434 µg/m³
76
Green Space 9
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
32
1 school in area · 13 within 4km
1Good
  • North Mundham 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
25
A&E departmentsSt Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre13.4 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital14 mi
Worthing Hospital16.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryCathedral Medical Group1.8 mi
GP capacity1,696 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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)67.3%
available across Chichester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
84.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 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
41
Chichester 2 mi
Fishbourne 3.5 mi
Bognor Regis 3.6 mi
J5 A3(M) 12 mi
J5 A3(M) 12.1 mi
J4 A3(M) 12.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
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 Runcton 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

North Mundham 40 0.6 mi away ⇄
Hunston 40 1.5 mi away ⇄
Shopwyke 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Chichester 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Westhampnett 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tangmere 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Street End 28 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shripney 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Fishbourne (Chichester) 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Pagham 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Norton (Arun) 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bognor Regis 54 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Runcton a nice place to live?

Runcton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Runcton is 38/100, 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 Runcton?

Among the top-rated schools in Runcton is North Mundham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Runcton in total.

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Postcode districts in Runcton

PO20 41 ⇄

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