Pease Pottage’s story
No listed buildings inside Pease Pottage’s built-up area
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Pease PottageWest Sussex
With 1,688 residents, it is a village in West Sussex, South East. Over-65s are only 9% of the population.
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Photo: The Voice of Hassocks · Public domain
Population
1,688
Census 2021 · Mid Sussex council
Median home
£490K
202 sales in 3 years
Median age
36.4
9% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Pease Pottage a good place to live?
Households here earn well: mean household income £71,861; 3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Its weakest subject is safety (C−): 37.5 violent and sexual offences and 13.4 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 9%. Walkability is weaker too — nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. The median home sold for £490,000, 7 times what households in the Mid Sussex council area earn in a year.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Pease Pottage has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Pease Pottage stand out
The 3 things Pease Pottage does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 9% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Pease Pottage grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Pease Pottage is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Walkability9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportC−Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentC−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 49% of towns in England; secondary results beat 26% of towns in EnglandCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 78.8 for men, 83.2 for womenBOpen →Cost of livingNear typical for the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a parkA+Open →Civic life1.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pease Pottage.
History
Pease Pottage has fewer old homes than West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 5% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Pease Pottage’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsC
Results at Pease Pottage’s schools trail 65% of towns in England
Just over three in five pupils at the 14 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. Secondary results at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, with 38% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodgate Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 169 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Only 18% of Pease Pottage’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
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 nine in ten commuters, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 3%. For every resident in work, Pease Pottage has 1 jobs.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£72K
mean household income, before tax
3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 17% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Pease Pottage has more crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
106 crimes and 41 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Pease Pottage’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 17.2 reports per 1,000, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (11.5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 43% of the crimes.
37.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 9% 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 & sexual46
Other theft12
Public order11
Damage & arson9
Burglary9
Other crime6
Shoplifting4
Drugs4
Anti-social41
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.
37.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
106
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
88% of people in Pease Pottage say their health is good or very good, more than in both West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
3.5% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, below both West Sussex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Pease Pottage has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.9 miles away.
88%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Pease Pottage | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
78.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
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.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Pease Pottage: 15%, fewer than in both West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
Private rents average £1,423 a month across the Mid Sussex council area. Owners make up nearly two thirds of households, about level with West Sussex’s towns (68%) and above England’s towns (61%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 202 homes sold inside Pease Pottage’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £490,000.
£490Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pease Pottage£490K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £730,000 | 75 |
| Semi-detached | £455,000 | 67 |
| Terraced | £385,000 | 21 |
| Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | 39 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,423
average private rent a month, Mid Sussex 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
Who lives here
Few people in Pease Pottage are 65 or over: 8.8%, below West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. 19% are under 15, above both West Sussex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Pease Pottage have a median age of 36.4.
36.4median age
Pease PottageWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
9%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar23%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Pease Pottage | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 36% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 8.8% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Brantridge Park and 6 more in and around Pease Pottage
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Pease Pottage. Best known first.
Historic houseBrantridge Park3.2 km outside town, to the southeast
Garden · National TrustNT Nymans Gardens2.8 km outside town, to the south
MuseumWings Museum2.7 km outside town, to the southeastZooZooTilgate Zoo700 m outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionGo Ape600 m outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionGo Ape Crawley1.1 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Brantridge Park: CyberCop, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- NT Nymans Gardens: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wings Museum: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pease Pottage
15pages on Pease Pottage
The big questions
SafetyC−37.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £490K · rent £1,423 a monthHousing41 sold in 12 months · busiest street Oswald Norris WaySchoolsC1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 78.8 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commuteB+56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Pease Pottage’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CrawleyHandcrossBalcombeMannings HeathHorshamCopthorneArdinglyPease Pottage
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pease Pottage | 1,688 | — | — | C+ | C− | B |
| Crawley | 120,567 | 2 | C− | C− | D | C+ |
| Handcross | 1,399 | 2.2 | — | B | C+ | B |
| Balcombe | 1,445 | 3.7 | — | C | A− | B− |
| Mannings Heath | 1,137 | 4.5 | — | C− | A | A+ |
| Horsham | 50,211 | 5 | A | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Copthorne | 4,917 | 5.4 | B− | B− | C− | A |
| Ardingly | 1,646 | 5.9 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
Handcross, Balcombe, Mannings Heath and Ardingly have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Pease Pottage
Who lives in Pease Pottage?
A young village. At the 2021 Census, 19% of residents were under 15 and 36% were 25 to 44, against 18% and 27% across England’s towns; only 8.8% were 65 or over.
Is Pease Pottage expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £490,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £275,000, terraced houses £385,000, semi-detached houses £455,000 and detached houses £730,000.
Are schools in Pease Pottage good?
GCSE results trail 74% of towns in England, and primary results trail 51% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by West Sussex council.
About Pease Pottage
Village in West Sussex, England
Pease Pottage is a built-up area of 1,688 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
- 1,688 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005979
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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