Town Pop. 137

Living in Terwick Common: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Terwick Common is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 79/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the GU31 postcode district. Against the wider GU31 district average of 51/100, that is 14 points below. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GU31 postcode district.

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Terwick Common scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
306.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 524% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 1360% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 6 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 508% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 253% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 17 crimes
  2. 2 Garbitts Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Coombe Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
76
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Rogate CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital15 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre17.6 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital18.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Grange Surgery4.4 mi
GP capacity1,599 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)67.3%
available across Chichester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed3.2%Retired28.1%Student3.8%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.1%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.9%Apprenticeship3.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership70.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Chichester · 2026-27
A £1,647
B £1,921
C £2,196
D £2,470
E £3,019
F £3,568
G £4,117
H £4,940
Energy Southern 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
Liss 3.1 mi
Liphook 4.2 mi
Petersfield 4.5 mi
J1 A3(M) 9.4 mi
J2 A3(M) 10.1 mi
J2 A3(M) 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Terwick Common 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

Rogate 37 0.8 mi away ⇄
Chithurst 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hill Brow and Rake 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Liss 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stedham 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
East Harting 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wheatsheaf Common 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sheet (East Hampshire) 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
South Harting 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Henley Common 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Petersfield 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Greatham (East Hampshire) 40 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Terwick Common a nice place to live?

Terwick Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Terwick Common is 37/100, 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 Terwick Common?

Terwick Common is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 42 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Terwick Common?

Among the top-rated schools in Terwick Common is Rogate CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Terwick Common in total.

Terwick Common in context

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Postcode districts in Terwick Common

GU31 51 ⇄

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