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Living in Slindon: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Slindon comes out at 28/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Slindon most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 23/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the BN18 postcode district. The BN18 district averages 36/100, putting Slindon 8 points below its own postcode area. Its environment score runs 16 points above the BN18 district's 63/100. For the surrounding area, see BN18 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Slindon scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
23
547.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 43 crimes
↑ 2034% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 39 crimes
↑ 260% above national average
Shoplifting 29 crimes
↑ 1044% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 305% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 798% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fontwell Close 105 crimes
  2. 2 The Chase 15 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 8 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.016 · PM10 9.967 µg/m³
76
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Slindon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
7
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital11.6 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital18.8 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre19 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.9%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Croft Practice2 mi
GP capacity2,459 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Arun
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired31%Student3.1%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.1%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership76.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Arun · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Barnham 2.4 mi
Ford 3.3 mi
Arundel 3.9 mi
J2 A3(M) 16.3 mi
J2 A3(M) 16.4 mi
J1 A3(M) 16.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Slindon 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

Walberton 33 1.3 mi away ⇄
Barnham (Arun) 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Norton (Arun) 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Arundel 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Yapton 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Tangmere 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shripney 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bury (Chichester) 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Sutton (Chichester) 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wick (Arun) 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Shopwyke 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Amberley (Horsham) 45 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Slindon a nice place to live?

Slindon scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Slindon is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Slindon?

Crime levels in Slindon are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 23/100. There were 178 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Slindon in context

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Postcode districts in Slindon

BN18 36 ⇄

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