Town Pop. 156

Living in Warninglid: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Warninglid comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 75/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 3/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the RH17 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its lifestyle score runs 30 points above the RH17 district's 45/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH17 postcode district.

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Warninglid scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
391 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 16 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 1031% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 1825% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 492% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Staplefield Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 7 crimes
  3. 3 Warninglid Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.839 · PM2.5 6.442 · PM10 10.376 µg/m³
74
Green Space 92
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital13.7 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital14.3 mi
Worthing Hospital15.2 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryOuse Valley Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity1,013 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired23.4%Student4.3%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.9%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary12%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.1%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership75.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Mid Sussex · 2026-27
A £1,649
B £1,924
C £2,199
D £2,474
E £3,024
F £3,574
G £4,123
H £4,948
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
12
Balcombe 4.2 mi
Haywards Heath 4.9 mi
Horsham 5.5 mi
J11 M23 4.4 mi
J11 M23 4.8 mi
J10A M23 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
75
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 Warninglid 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

Bolney 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Staplefield 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Handcross 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ansty 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cowfold 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Mannings Heath 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Cuckfield 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Colgate 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Pease Pottage 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Balcombe 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sayers Common 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Littleworth 0 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Warninglid a nice place to live?

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

Warninglid is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Warninglid

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