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Living in Westhampnett: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Westhampnett scores 50/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the PO18 postcode district, Westhampnett ranks 4th.

It scores 12 points above the PO18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 38/100. On broadband specifically, Westhampnett sits 68 points above the PO18 district figure of 31/100. That puts Westhampnett in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PO18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 31
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 19 within 4km
2Good
  • Portfield Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • The March CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsQueen Alexandra Hospital13.6 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre13.7 mi
Worthing Hospital16.6 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryTangmere Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity1,944 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)67.3%
available across Chichester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
50
Council tax Chichester · 2026-27
A £1,647
B £1,921
C £2,196
D £2,470
E £3,019
F £3,568
G £4,117
H £4,940
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
38
Chichester 2 mi
Fishbourne 3.1 mi
Bosham 4.4 mi
J2 A3(M) 11.6 mi
J5 A3(M) 11.6 mi
J5 A3(M) 11.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 £452,500 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£314k £392k £472k £550k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Shopwyke 40 0.7 mi away ⇄
Chichester 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Tangmere 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Mid Lavant 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
North Mundham 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Runcton 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Norton (Arun) 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Fishbourne (Chichester) 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hunston 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
West Dean (Chichester) 31 4.1 mi away ⇄
Singleton 30 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shripney 38 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Westhampnett a nice place to live?

Westhampnett is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Westhampnett is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Westhampnett?

Among the top-rated schools in Westhampnett are Portfield Primary Academy and The March CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Westhampnett in total.

What are house prices like in Westhampnett?

The current median house price in Westhampnett is £452,500, around 59% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 26%.

Westhampnett in context

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Postcode districts in Westhampnett

PO18 38 ⇄

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