Town Pop. 421

Living in Sompting: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sompting comes out at 66/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 67/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 31/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Sompting places 2nd of 4 in the BN14 postcode district. Its transport score runs 11 points below the BN14 district's 78/100. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN14 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

Settlement area

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Sompting scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 16 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Drugs 1 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 11 crimes
  2. 2 Ball Tree Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 St Marys Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.603 · PM2.5 6.509 · PM10 10.253 µg/m³
73
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
57
4 schools in area · 23 within 4km
4Good
  • Bramber Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Downsbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Sompting Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Whytemead 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
61
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital1.2 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital10 mi
Eastbourne District General Hospital27.2 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryBall Tree Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity2,118 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Adur
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired22.9%Student3.4%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.7%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary25.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)20.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.3%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership82.1%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
Council tax Adur · 2026-27
A £1,699
B £1,982
C £2,265
D £2,548
E £3,114
F £3,680
G £4,247
H £5,096
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
67
East Worthing 1.1 mi
Lancing 1.4 mi
Worthing 1.7 mi
J11 M23 18.2 mi
J11 M23 18.7 mi
J10A M23 20.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sompting 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

Lancing and Sompting 62 1.5 mi away ⇄
Worthing 68 2.1 mi away ⇄
Findon 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Steyning 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Shoreham-by-Sea 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bramber 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Upper Beeding 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Clapham (Arun) 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Southwick (Adur) 65 5.1 mi away ⇄
Rock (Horsham) 44 5.8 mi away ⇄
Small Dole 44 5.9 mi away ⇄
Rustington 59 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sompting a nice place to live?

Yes, Sompting is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Sompting is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sompting?

Sompting is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sompting?

Among the top-rated schools in Sompting are Bramber Primary School, Downsbrook Primary School and Sompting Village Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Sompting in total.

Sompting in context

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Postcode districts in Sompting

BN14 69 ⇄
BN15 62 ⇄

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