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Living in Staplefield: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Staplefield scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Staplefield most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the RH17 postcode district, Staplefield ranks 10th. The RH17 district averages 49/100, putting Staplefield 9 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 12 points above the RH17 district's 83/100. For the surrounding area, see RH17 postcode district.

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Staplefield scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
255.2 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 23 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 373% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 222% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 6 crimes
  2. 2 Brook Street 5 crimes
  3. 3 Staplefield Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6.133 · PM2.5 6.44 · PM10 10.214 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Brantridge SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St. Mark's CofE 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
10
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital12.3 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital15.1 mi
Worthing Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryOuse Valley Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,276 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)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
11.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
11.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired28.2%Student3.4%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.4%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary10.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.7%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.1%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 22% 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
14
Balcombe 2.2 mi
Haywards Heath 4 mi
Crawley 5.1 mi
J11 M23 3.3 mi
J11 M23 3.5 mi
J10A M23 5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Staplefield 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

Handcross 37 1.5 mi away ⇄
Warninglid 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Balcombe 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cuckfield 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ansty 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bolney 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pease Pottage 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Colgate 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ardingly 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Haywards Heath 65 4.4 mi away ⇄
Mannings Heath 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Worth Abbey 0 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Staplefield a nice place to live?

Staplefield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Staplefield is 40/100, 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 Staplefield?

Staplefield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Staplefield?

Among the top-rated schools in Staplefield are Brantridge School and St. Mark's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Staplefield in total.

Staplefield in context

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Postcode districts in Staplefield

RH17 49 ⇄

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