Fulking’s story
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Fulking’s built-up area.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FulkingWest Sussex
295 residents make their home in this village in West Sussex, South East.
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Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
295
Census 2021 · Mid Sussex council
Median age
51.2
25% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Fulking a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Fulking has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry one in ten commuters. 47% of homes were built before 1919. 25% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Fulking stand out
The 3 things Fulking does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Motte and Bailey and 14 more in and around Fulking
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Fulking. Best known first.
CastleMotte and Bailey700 m outside town, to the southwest
FortWolstonbury Hill3.8 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustNewtimber Hill2.3 km outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustSouthwick Hill3.6 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumForedown Tower4 km outside town, to the southRuinsRuinsBronze Age Bowl Barrow300 m 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 (2)
- Motte and Bailey: Simon Carey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolstonbury Hill: Peter Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fulking.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Fulking than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
Graduates make up 45% of adults. People aged 15 to 24 make up 14% of the town, above both West Sussex’s towns (9.8%) and England’s towns (12%). Line up the people of Fulking by age and the one in the middle is 51.2.
51.2median age
FulkingWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Fulking | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Fulking: just 13% travel under 5 km, below West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
89% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Household income came to £71K a year before tax, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (£63K) and England’s towns (£55K). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot4%
Bus2%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Housing
Most households in Fulking own their home: 80%, more than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns
Private renters make up 12% of households, below both West Sussex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). The social rented sector houses 8% of households. That is the middle of 7 standard sales inside Fulking’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Fulking£0K
Typical UK town£277K
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,423
average private rent a month, Mid Sussex council area
£2,492
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
Violence is recorded less often in Fulking than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 14.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage came to 11.3 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (9.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 2 crimes inside Fulking’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 7 reports of anti-social behaviour.
14.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social7
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.
14.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 3.4% of people in Fulking say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
A disability affects 15% of people in Fulking. Seeing a GP means leaving Fulking: the nearest practice is 2.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to Fulking is Royal Sussex County Hospital, 6.8 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Fulking | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 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 · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
More buildings in Fulking are listed than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 712 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Fulking counts 21 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. Of the town’s land, 23% lies in conservation areas, above both West Sussex’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%).
21listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II20
Among them · Grade II*
- Perching Manor Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
47%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
712
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fulking
12pages on Fulking
The big questions
Fulking’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Upper BeedingSouthwickHenfieldHassocks and HurstpierpointShoreham-by-SeaSteyningBrighton and HoveFulking
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulking | 295 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upper Beeding | 3,100 | 3.3 | A− | B− | A | A |
| Southwick | 12,242 | 3.6 | C | D− | C | C |
| Henfield | 5,630 | 3.7 | C+ | C− | B | B+ |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 14,216 | 4.1 | A+ | C+ | B+ | A |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 23,659 | 4.2 | B− | D− | B− | B |
| Steyning | 5,513 | 4.4 | B+ | C− | A− | A |
| Brighton and Hove | 277,096 | 5.1 | C− | D− | C− | C+ |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Fulking
How many listed buildings are there in Fulking?
That is 29.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Fulking?
Band D council tax in Fulking is £2,492 for 2026–27, more than in 62% 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 Fulking
Village in West Sussex, England
Fulking is a built-up area of 295 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
- 295 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006438
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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