Town Pop. 8,782

Living in Storrington: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Storrington scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Storrington most outperforms the national norm: 46/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 30/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 14 places in the RH20 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (90). Schools (23), healthcare (25) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
71.5 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 234 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 111 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 64 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 44 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Shoplifting 39 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 136 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Post View 34 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 32 crimes
  3. 3 Ravenscroft 30 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 17
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
23
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Storrington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Thakeham 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 departmentsWorthing Hospital6.9 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital14.1 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,922 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
30
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 270 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed2.3%Retired33.6%Student3%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.2%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary17.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership74.5%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Horsham · 2026-27
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
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
26
Pulborough 4.1 mi
Amberley 4.7 mi
Billingshurst 6.5 mi
J11 M23 15.4 mi
J11 M23 16 mi
J10A M23 18.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 48
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Ample 55

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £405,000 69
Detached £684,000 31
Semi-detached £374,500 14
Terraced £325,000 14
Flat / Maisonette £190,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£178k £364k £557k £744k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Abingworth 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Rock (Horsham) 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
West Chiltington 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Thakeham 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ashington (Horsham) 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Nutbourne 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pulborough 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Findon 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Amberley (Horsham) 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Codmore Hill 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Coldwaltham 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
North Heath 0 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Storrington a nice place to live?

Storrington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Storrington is 48/100, 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 Storrington?

Storrington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 628 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Storrington?

Among the top-rated schools in Storrington are Storrington Primary School and Thakeham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Storrington in total.

What are house prices like in Storrington?

The current median house price in Storrington is £405,000, around 42% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £684,000, semi-detached £374,500, terraced £325,000, flat £190,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 17%. There were 69 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Storrington in context

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Postcode districts in Storrington

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