Coldwaltham’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Coldwaltham’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ColdwalthamWest Sussex
In West Sussex, South East, this village has 597 residents.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Charlesdrakew · Public domain
Population
597
Census 2021 · Horsham council
Median home
£513K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.3
31% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Coldwaltham a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Coldwaltham has no grades; its figures are still real. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 11 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. The median sale price is £512,500.
What makes Coldwaltham stand out
The 3 things Coldwaltham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including The Parish Church of St Giles; 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Amberley Castle and 13 more in and around Coldwaltham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Coldwaltham. Best known first.
CastleAmberley Castle2.9 km outside town, to the south
MuseumBignor Roman Villa3.5 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseParham House4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumAmberley Museum and Heritage Centre4 km outside town, to the south
Heritage railwayAmberley Museum Railway3.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumAmberley Fire Station (museum exhibit)4 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 (5)
- Amberley Castle: Jonathan Day from Brighton, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bignor Roman Villa: Trevor Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parham House: Rictor Norton & David Allen from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amberley Museum Railway: Ninja Scaley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Coldwaltham.
Work & commute
More commuters in Coldwaltham drive than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 93%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £53K a year before tax, below West Sussex’s towns (£63K) and close to England’s towns (£55K). A quarter of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. The census counted 40% of workers working mainly from home.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot4%
Train1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
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 Coldwaltham
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 30% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 44 pupils attend Coldwaltham’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Primary School, ColdwalthamLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 44 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Coldwaltham: 8%, fewer than in West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 78% of households, above West Sussex’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 28 homes sold inside Coldwaltham’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £512,500. Private rents average £1,474 a month across the Horsham council area.
£513Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Coldwaltham£513K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £630,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £382,750 | 9 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,474
average private rent a month, Horsham council area
£2,401
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
Homes in Coldwaltham see less burglary and damage than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 3.9 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 11.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below both West Sussex’s towns (17.5) and England’s towns (22). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 8 offences in Coldwaltham and 3 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 38% of the crimes.
11.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Drugs2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social3
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.
11.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
83% of residents say their health is good or very good
Seeing a GP means leaving Coldwaltham: the nearest practice is 2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Coldwaltham is Worthing Hospital, 11.5 miles away. 16% of residents have a disability, lower than both West Sussex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Coldwaltham | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
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
More buildings in Coldwaltham are listed than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 184 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 22% of homes were built. Grade II* covers 1 of them. Conservation areas cover a tenth of Coldwaltham’s land, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%).
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II10
Among them · Grade II*
- The Parish Church of St Giles Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
184
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
Older residents shape Coldwaltham: 31% are 65 or over, above West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
13% are under 15, below both West Sussex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for nearly a tenth of the town. Half of Coldwaltham is older than 55.3, half younger.
55.3median age
ColdwalthamWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Coldwaltham | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coldwaltham
13pages on Coldwaltham
The big questions
Safety11.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £513K · rent £1,474 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street BrookviewSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Coldwaltham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PulboroughCodmore HillWest ChiltingtonStorringtonPetworthAbingworthArundelColdwaltham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwaltham | 597 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pulborough | 3,651 | 2.1 | C+ | B− | B− | B+ |
| Codmore Hill | 1,288 | 2.6 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| West Chiltington | 3,095 | 3.8 | B+ | C− | A+ | A+ |
| Storrington | 8,713 | 4.2 | B | C | B | A |
| Petworth | 2,592 | 4.3 | C+ | D | B+ | B+ |
| Abingworth | 1,039 | 4.7 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Arundel | 3,035 | 6.3 | B | D− | C | A− |
Codmore Hill and Abingworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Coldwaltham
How many listed buildings are there in Coldwaltham?
That is 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Coldwaltham expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £382,750 and detached houses £630,000.
How much is council tax in Coldwaltham?
Band D council tax in Coldwaltham is £2,401 for 2026–27, less than in 58% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Coldwaltham
Village in West Sussex, England
Coldwaltham is a built-up area of 597 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
- 597 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Horsham
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006336
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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