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Living in Watersfield: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Watersfield is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 79/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 33/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Watersfield places 12th of 14 in the RH20 postcode district. Against the wider RH20 district average of 46/100, that is 7 points below. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH20 postcode district.

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Watersfield scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

281.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 31 crimes

↑ 168% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes

↑ 430% above national average

Public order 9 crimes

↑ 298% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↑ 238% above national average

Vehicle crime 8 crimes

↑ 379% above national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bury Road 28 crimes
2 Bury Hill 12 crimes
3 Greenfield 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.974 · PM2.5 5.895 · PM10 9.317 µg/m³

Green Space 85

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Ungraded

St James' CofE Primary School, ColdwalthamPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital11.5 mi

Royal Sussex County Hospital20.5 mi

Royal Surrey County Hospital21.1 mi

Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi

Routine referral (median)16 wks

Treated within 18 weeks55.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs98%

Nearest GP surgeryPulborough Medical Group2.9 mi

GP capacity1,621 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

Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%

available across Horsham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

34.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

34.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired35.1%Student2.9%Other inactive7.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical40%Routine & elementary15.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.6%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%

Home ownership74.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Pulborough 2.5 mi

Amberley 2.6 mi

Arundel 5.9 mi

J11 M23 18.8 mi

J1 A3(M) 19.2 mi

J2 A3(M) 19.3 mi

Lifestyle

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 Watersfield 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Watersfield a nice place to live?

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

Watersfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Watersfield in context

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Postcode districts in Watersfield

RH20 46 ⇄

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