Town Pop. 196

Living in Thakeham: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thakeham comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 84/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 11/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the RH20 postcode district, Thakeham ranks 12th. It scores 7 points below the RH20 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. Its economic health score runs 9 points above the RH20 district's 75/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH20 postcode district.

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Thakeham scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
311.2 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 24 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 403% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 371% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 350% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Willard Way 11 crimes
  2. 2 Duke'S Hill 11 crimes
  3. 3 Meiros Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
75
Green Space 82
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital9.1 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital15.8 mi
Royal Surrey County Hospital21.5 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryGlebe Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,922 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
14%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired26.7%Student3.8%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.8%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership78.9%
Among the least-deprived 26% 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
11
Pulborough 4 mi
Billingshurst 4.8 mi
Amberley 6.1 mi
J11 M23 13.7 mi
J11 M23 14.3 mi
J10A M23 16.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Thakeham 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

Abingworth 51 0.5 mi away ⇄
West Chiltington 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Ashington (Horsham) 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Storrington 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Nutbourne 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rock (Horsham) 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pulborough 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Codmore Hill 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
North Heath 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brooks Green 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Billingshurst 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Coldwaltham 44 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thakeham a nice place to live?

Thakeham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thakeham is 39/100, 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 Thakeham?

Thakeham 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.

Thakeham in context

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Postcode districts in Thakeham

RH20 46 ⇄

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