Town Pop. 2,687

Living in Upper Beeding: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Upper Beeding comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 76/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 6/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the BN44 postcode district, Upper Beeding ranks 3rd. Its broadband score runs 36 points above the BN44 district's 40/100. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BN44 postcode district.

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Upper Beeding scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
44.3 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 49 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
Other theft 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hillside Lane 32 crimes
  2. 2 Henfield Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 8 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 60
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Upper Beeding Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital5 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital8.5 mi
East Surrey Hospital23.5 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgerySteyning Medical Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,942 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 60 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed1.9%Retired31.4%Student2.8%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.8%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership79.2%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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
24
Shoreham-by-Sea 3.6 mi
Lancing 4 mi
Southwick 4.5 mi
J11 M23 14.6 mi
J11 M23 15 mi
J10A M23 16.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £375,000 24
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£285k £346k £410k £471k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bramber 52 0.8 mi away ⇄
Steyning 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Small Dole 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Fulking 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lancing and Sompting 62 3.5 mi away ⇄
Woodmancote 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shoreham-by-Sea 61 3.6 mi away ⇄
Henfield 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sompting 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
Southwick (Adur) 65 4.3 mi away ⇄
Findon 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Rock (Horsham) 44 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Beeding a nice place to live?

Upper Beeding has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Upper Beeding 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 Upper Beeding?

Upper Beeding is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 119 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Upper Beeding?

The current median house price in Upper Beeding is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Upper Beeding in context

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Postcode districts in Upper Beeding

BN44 44 ⇄

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