Town Pop. 712

Living in Sharpthorne: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sharpthorne is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Sharpthorne most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 23/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the RH19 postcode district, Sharpthorne ranks 7th. It scores 15 points below the RH19 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. On economic health specifically, Sharpthorne sits 8 points above the RH19 district figure of 79/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH19 postcode district.

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Sharpthorne scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
195.2 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 59 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Church Hill 7 crimes
  3. 3 Ardingly Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area
1Requires Improvement
  • West Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital10.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital12.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury14.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.9%
Nearest GP surgeryAshdown Forest Health Centre3.1 mi
GP capacity1,409 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired26.5%Student4.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary13.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.5%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership79.3%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
East Grinstead 3.5 mi
Balcombe 4.8 mi
Dormans 5.7 mi
J10A M23 5.2 mi
J10 M23 6 mi
J10 M23 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sharpthorne 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

West Hoathly 39 1.1 mi away ⇄
Horsted Keynes 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chelwood Gate 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Turners Hill 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chelwood Common 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ardingly 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Danehill 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Forest Row 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ashurst Wood 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
East Grinstead 64 3.7 mi away ⇄
Crawley Down 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Worth Abbey 0 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sharpthorne a nice place to live?

Sharpthorne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sharpthorne is 42/100, 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 Sharpthorne?

Sharpthorne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 139 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sharpthorne in context

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Postcode districts in Sharpthorne

RH19 57 ⇄

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