Codmore Hill’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Codmore Hill’s built-up area.
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Codmore HillWest Sussex
The village has 1,288 residents and lies in West Sussex, South East.
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Photo: Dave Spicer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,288
Census 2021 · Horsham council
Median home
£380K
59 sales in 3 years
Median age
39
16% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Codmore Hill a good place to live?
Health is a strength: life expectancy is 82.6 for men and 86.4 for women. Its schools fall short (D−): primary results beat 5% of towns in England. At a median £380,000, a home costs 5.7 times the yearly income of households in the Horsham council area. Jobs & income is weaker too (C) — the mean household earns £56,573 a year.
Figures: life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Codmore Hill is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Codmore Hill stand out
The 3 things Codmore Hill does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including New Place Manor; 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results trail 95%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
How Codmore Hill grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Codmore Hill is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Codmore Hill is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 5% of towns in EnglandD−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthResidents are healthier than in most townsB+Open →Jobs & incomeBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentC+Open →Cost of livingRent £1,474 a monthC+Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 46% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB−Open →Civic life0.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 33% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Codmore Hill.
Health
People in Codmore Hill live longer lives than in 89% of UK towns
86% of Codmore Hill’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 0.6 miles off. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.6% of the town. The nearest A&E to Codmore Hill is Worthing Hospital, 12 miles away.
86%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Codmore Hill | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Among Codmore Hill’s 9 listed buildings: New Place Manor, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 8%. For its size, Codmore Hill has 70 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both West Sussex’s towns (49) and England’s towns (39).
9listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- New Place Manor Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
8%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
70
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded more often in Codmore Hill than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 27.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 14.5 reports per 1,000, above both West Sussex’s towns (11.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 91 offences were reported in Codmore Hill, along with 20 incidents of anti-social behaviour. For its size, Codmore Hill records more crime per resident than four fifths of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Nearly half of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
27.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 20% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual45
Shoplifting14
Damage & arson10
Other theft7
Vehicle crime5
Public order4
Burglary2
Drugs2
Anti-social20
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.
27.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
91
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+
Social housing is more common in Codmore Hill than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns, at 24% of households
13% of households rent privately. Owners make up 58% of households, below West Sussex’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Half of the 59 standard sales inside Codmore Hill’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £380,000.
£380Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Codmore Hill£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £627,500 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £410,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £360,000 | 14 |
| Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | 11 |
58%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,474
average private rent a month, Horsham council area
£2,480
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 C
Long commutes are the norm in Codmore Hill: just 22% travel under 5 km, below West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
14% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below West Sussex’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (27%) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 3.3% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. There are 0.6 jobs in Codmore Hill for each resident in work.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot10%
Train3%
Bus1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£57K
mean household income, before tax
3.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 53% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
A town of families: 21% of people in Codmore Hill are under 15, more than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town, lower than both West Sussex’s towns (9.8%) and England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 16% of the population. Residents of Codmore Hill have a median age of 39.
39median age
Codmore HillWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Codmore Hill | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Codmore Hill
13pages on Codmore Hill
The big questions
SafetyC+27.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £380K · rent £1,474 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street RiversideSchoolsD−HealthB+Life expectancy 82.6 (men), 86.4 (women)Work & commuteC48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Codmore Hill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PulboroughWest ChiltingtonAbingworthStorringtonBillingshurstPetworthAshingtonCodmore Hill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codmore Hill | 1,288 | — | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Pulborough | 3,651 | 0.6 | C+ | B− | B− | B+ |
| West Chiltington | 3,095 | 2.6 | B+ | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Abingworth | 1,039 | 3.5 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Storrington | 8,713 | 3.9 | B | C | B | A |
| Billingshurst | 9,121 | 4.2 | B+ | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Petworth | 2,592 | 4.8 | C+ | D | B+ | B+ |
| Ashington | 2,688 | 5.3 | B | C− | A | A+ |
Abingworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Codmore Hill
Are schools in Codmore Hill good?
Places are handled by West Sussex council.
How many listed buildings are there in Codmore Hill?
That is 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Codmore Hill expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £380,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £205,000, terraced houses £360,000, semi-detached houses £410,000 and detached houses £627,500.
About Codmore Hill
Village in West Sussex, England
Codmore Hill is a built-up area of 1,288 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
- 1,288 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Horsham
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006260
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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