Town Pop. 183

Living in Woodmancote: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Woodmancote is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Woodmancote most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Woodmancote places 4th of 5 in the BN5 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Woodmancote sits 16 points above the BN5 district figure of 74/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: BN5 postcode district.

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Woodmancote scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
300.5 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 20 crimes
↑ 228% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 405% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 382% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 1540% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 526% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Albourne Road 12 crimes
  2. 2 Henfield Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Shoreham Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.825 · PM2.5 6.262 · PM10 10.286 µg/m³
75
Green Space 28
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRoyal Sussex County Hospital8.2 mi
Worthing Hospital8.5 mi
East Surrey Hospital20.9 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
Nearest GP surgeryHenfield Medical Centre2 mi
GP capacity1,807 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)76.4%
available across Horsham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.7%Student4.1%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.7%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary14%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership81.5%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
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
19
Hassocks 4.2 mi
Burgess Hill 5.6 mi
Fishersgate 5.8 mi
J11 M23 11.6 mi
J11 M23 12 mi
J10A M23 13.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
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 Woodmancote 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

Small Dole 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Henfield 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Fulking 34 2.0 mi away ⇄
Albourne 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Sayers Common 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shermanbury 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Beeding 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bramber 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Partridge Green 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Steyning 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Littleworth 0 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodmancote a nice place to live?

Woodmancote has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woodmancote is 38/100, 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 Woodmancote?

Woodmancote is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 55 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Woodmancote in context

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Postcode districts in Woodmancote

BN5 40 ⇄

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