Town Pop. 164

Living in Tisman's Common: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tisman's Common scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the RH12 postcode district, Tisman's Common ranks 5th. Against the wider RH12 district average of 64/100, that is 18 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 24 points below the RH12 district's 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH12 postcode district.

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Tisman's Common scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
250 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 14 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 528% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 589% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 408% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Marts 8 crimes
  2. 2 Haven Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Lynwick Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 4.911 · PM2.5 6.335 · PM10 10.431 µg/m³
75
Green Space 86
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsRoyal Surrey County Hospital11.9 mi
East Surrey Hospital16.2 mi
Epsom General Hospital18.6 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 surgeryRudgwick Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity1,335 patients per GP
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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)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed1.6%Retired27.4%Student7.7%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.8%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary11%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.5%Apprenticeship3.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership77.6%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Billingshurst 4.9 mi
Christ's Hospital 5.4 mi
Warnham 6.4 mi
J11 M23 11.9 mi
J11 M23 12.5 mi
J10A M23 14.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tisman's 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

Rudgwick 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Loxwood 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ifold 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Alfold Crossways 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Slinfold 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newpound Common 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cranleigh 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Itchingfield 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Plaistow 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Elmbridge Village 29 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wisborough Green 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Walliswood 44 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tisman's Common a nice place to live?

Tisman's Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tisman's Common is 46/100, 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 Tisman's Common?

Tisman's Common is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tisman's Common in context

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Postcode districts in Tisman's Common

RH12 64 ⇄

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