Albourne’s story
Albourne: 34% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 17 buildings inside Albourne’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AlbourneWest Sussex
Some 696 people live in this village, in West Sussex, South East.
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Photo: Antiquary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
696
Census 2021 · Mid Sussex council
Median home
£644K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
23% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Albourne a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Albourne is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. It has 17 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 11% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £644,000.
What makes Albourne stand out
The 3 things Albourne does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 10 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Albourne.
Work & commute
More commuters in Albourne drive than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 87%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The census counted 49% of workers working mainly from home. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 32%, below West Sussex’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. The average household earns £71K a year before tax. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
Train6%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Albourne
Albourne Church of England Primary School’s results beat 79% of schools in England like it. Its only school is listed below. Two thirds of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albourne Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 177 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Albourne than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
11% live in social housing, below both West Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 78%. Private rents average £1,423 a month across the Mid Sussex council area.
£644Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Albourne£644K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,050,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £475,000 | 10 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,423
average private rent a month, Mid Sussex council area
£2,420
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Albourne: 5.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.9 reports per 1,000, below West Sussex’s towns (11.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Reported offences in Albourne came to 17 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 2. Violence and sexual offences made up 18% of the total.
5.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary4
Violence & sexual3
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
5.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Albourne live with a disability than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
3.9% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both West Sussex’s towns (4.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Albourne said they were in good or very good health. Seeing a GP means leaving Albourne: the nearest practice is 1.4 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Albourne | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Albourne keeps more of its old housing than West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 34% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Albourne has 244 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both West Sussex’s towns (50) and England’s towns (39). Conservation areas cover just over a tenth of the town’s land, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%).
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
244
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Albourne hold a degree than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 41%
Children under 15 make up 15%, lower than both West Sussex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Retirement age and beyond: 23% of residents are 65 or older. Ages in Albourne split evenly at 49.7: half are older, half younger.
49.7median age
AlbourneWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Albourne | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Newtimber Hill and 7 more in and around Albourne
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Albourne. Best known first.
Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustNewtimber Hill3.5 km outside town, to the south
FortWolstonbury Hill2.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumHenfield Museum4.4 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleCastle on the Hill4.8 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionDevil's Dyke4.9 km outside town, to the southRuinsRuinsRemains of Bicycle Railway4.8 km outside town, to the south
FortWolstonbury Hill2.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumHenfield Museum4.4 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleCastle on the Hill4.8 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionDevil's Dyke4.9 km outside town, to the southRuinsRuinsRemains of Bicycle Railway4.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Wolstonbury Hill: Peter Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Albourne
14pages on Albourne
The big questions
Safety5.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £644K · rent £1,423 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Albourne’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Hassocks and HurstpierpointHenfieldBurgess HillDitchlingPartridge GreenCowfoldUpper BeedingAlbourne
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albourne | 696 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 14,216 | 2.4 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A |
| Henfield | 5,630 | 3 | C+ | C− | B | B+ |
| Burgess Hill | 33,352 | 3.7 | A | B | C+ | B+ |
| Ditchling | 1,123 | 4.1 | — | D− | A− | A+ |
| Partridge Green | 1,911 | 4.7 | — | C+ | A | B+ |
| Cowfold | 1,377 | 4.7 | — | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Upper Beeding | 3,100 | 5.3 | A− | B− | A | A |
Ditchling, Partridge Green and Cowfold have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Albourne
Is Albourne expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £475,000 and detached houses £1,050,000.
How many listed buildings are there in Albourne?
That is 10 times the typical UK town for its size. 34% of Albourne’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
About Albourne
Village in West Sussex, England
Albourne is a built-up area of 696 people, in the Mid Sussex council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 696 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006334
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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