Broadbridge Heath’s story
15 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Broadbridge Heath’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Broadbridge HeathWest Sussex
TownGrade
A
#7 of 40 in West Sussex
In West Sussex, South East, this town has 6,357 residents.
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Photo: Andy Potter · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
6,357
Census 2021 · Horsham council
Median home
£404K
255 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.2
11% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Broadbridge Heath a good place to live?
Work and incomes are strong: households earn a mean £69,365 a year, and 2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. It also does well on health: life expectancy 81.5 for men, 85.5 for women. The trade-off is cost of living — the median home sold for £404,000, 6 years of area income. Overall, that makes an A, good for #7 of 40 in West Sussex. Set against the rest, it does better than 91% of UK towns.
Figures: income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years.
How Broadbridge Heath grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Broadbridge Heath is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 57% of towns in England; secondary results beat 91% of towns in EnglandA−Open →SafetyAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC+Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBehind most towns comparedC−Open →Outdoors95% live within 400 m of a park; 3% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB+Open →Civic life1.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Broadbridge Heath stand out
The 3 things Broadbridge Heath does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
42% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 11% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 91%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 57%. Department for Education.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broadbridge Heath.
Health
Is Broadbridge Heath a healthy place? 89% of its people say their health is good, above West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
89%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
The nearest A&E to Broadbridge Heath is Princess Royal Hospital, 13 miles away. 2.8% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below West Sussex’s towns (4.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.2 miles off. Also worth knowing: men in Broadbridge Heath can expect to live to 81.5, women to 85.5 (2019–23).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Broadbridge Heath | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
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.
SchoolsA−
Broadbridge Heath’s schools outperform 78% of towns in England on results
A−School Grade
Key Stage 2 results at the 10 primary schools within 3 km: 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 56, with 58% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 412 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Broadbridge Heath’s heritage list runs to 15 buildings
15listed buildingsC−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 6% of the housing. Relative to its size, Broadbridge Heath keeps 24 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below West Sussex’s towns (52) and England’s towns (39) alike.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II15
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
24
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Broadbridge Heath records less violent crime per resident than West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns, at 15.2 per 1,000 a year
15.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
286 crimes and 76 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Broadbridge Heath’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up two fifths of the total. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 8.8 reports per 1,000, lower than West Sussex’s towns (11.7) yet higher than England’s towns (7.8).
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 76% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual113
Shoplifting52
Other theft33
Damage & arson30
Public order24
Drugs11
Vehicle crime11
Burglary4
Anti-social76
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.
15.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
286
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.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Broadbridge Heath: 13%, fewer than in both West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
£404Kmedian sale
Owners make up 69% of households, about level with West Sussex’s towns (68%) and above England’s towns (61%). Behind the median of £404,000: 255 standard sales inside Broadbridge Heath’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £1,474 a month across the Horsham council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Broadbridge Heath£404K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £605,000 | 43 |
| Semi-detached | £450,000 | 53 |
| Terraced | £377,500 | 116 |
| Flat or maisonette | £197,500 | 43 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,474
average private rent a month, Horsham council area
£2,443
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Only 13% of commuters in Broadbridge Heath go to work without a car, fewer than in both West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
13%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 85% of commuters, above West Sussex’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. 8% of commuters who live in Broadbridge Heath also work there. For every resident in work, Broadbridge Heath has 0.5 jobs.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Bus2%
Train2%
Bicycle2%
42%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 44% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 23% of Broadbridge Heath, above West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
36.2median age
Degrees are held by 37% of adults, above West Sussex’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: just over one in ten residents are 65 or older. The median resident of Broadbridge Heath is 36.2 years old. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.1% of the population.
Broadbridge HeathWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
9%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Broadbridge Heath | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 11% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Broadbridge Heath
13pages on Broadbridge Heath
The big questions
SafetyB+15.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £404K · rent £1,474 a monthHousing81 sold in 12 months · busiest street Carter DriveSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.5 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commuteA56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
About Broadbridge Heath
Town in West Sussex, England
Broadbridge Heath is a built-up area of 6,357 people, in the Horsham 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
- 6,357 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Horsham
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006029
Broadbridge Heath’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SlinfoldHorshamSouthwaterBarns GreenMannings HeathRudgwickBillingshurstBroadbridge Heath
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadbridge Heath | 6,357 | — | A | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Slinfold | 1,163 | 1.8 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Horsham | 50,211 | 2 | A | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Southwater | 11,204 | 2.9 | A+ | C | A− | A |
| Barns Green | 1,107 | 2.9 | — | C | A− | A− |
| Mannings Heath | 1,137 | 3.8 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Rudgwick | 2,145 | 4.1 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Billingshurst | 9,121 | 5.1 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B+ |
Slinfold, Barns Green, Mannings Heath and Rudgwick have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Broadbridge Heath
Are schools in Broadbridge Heath good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 91% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 57%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Sussex council.
Is Broadbridge Heath safe?
It has less crime than most places its size: less crime per resident than 76% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people.
Is Broadbridge Heath expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £404,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £197,500, terraced houses £377,500, semi-detached houses £450,000 and detached houses £605,000.
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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