Town Pop. 387

Living in West Hoathly: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Hoathly comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 88/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 8 scored places in the RH19 postcode district. The RH19 district averages 57/100, putting West Hoathly 18 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 9 points above the RH19 district's 79/100. For the surrounding area, see RH19 postcode district.

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West Hoathly scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
206.7 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
↑ 141% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 343% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Church Hill 7 crimes
  3. 3 Ardingly Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • West Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital10.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital14.8 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury16.4 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryModality Mid Sussex3.2 mi
GP capacity1,850 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)81.5%
available across Mid Sussex
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired25.9%Student3.5%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.1%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
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
16
East Grinstead 3.7 mi
Balcombe 3.9 mi
Three Bridges 5.3 mi
J10A M23 4.2 mi
J10 M23 5.1 mi
J10 M23 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Hoathly 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

Sharpthorne 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Turners Hill 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ardingly 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Worth Abbey 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Crawley Down 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Horsted Keynes 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Balcombe 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
East Grinstead 64 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chelwood Gate 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Danehill 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ashurst Wood 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chelwood Common 38 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Hoathly a nice place to live?

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

West Hoathly is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Hoathly in context

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Postcode districts in West Hoathly

RH19 57 ⇄

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