Slindon’s story
55 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Slindon’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SlindonWest Sussex
540 people call this village in West Sussex, South East home.
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Photo: The original uploader was Sue Wallace at English Wikipedia . · CC BY 2.0
Population
540
Census 2021 · Arun council
Median home
£558K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.6
36% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Slindon a good place to live?
There are no grades for Slindon: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 55 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 11% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Slindon stand out
The 3 things Slindon does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including The Parish Church of St Mary; 41.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
36% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Slindon.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.1% of Slindon, fewer than in West Sussex’s towns and England’s towns
56.6median age
36% of residents are 65 or over, above both West Sussex’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 8.9% of the town. Half of Slindon is older than 56.6, half younger. Among adults, 41% have a degree.
SlindonWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
36%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Slindon | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 36% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Slindon
60% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. 89 pupils attend Slindon’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slindon CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 89 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Slindon work nearby than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 16% travel under 5 km
11%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
42% of workers worked mainly from home, above both West Sussex’s towns (33%) and England’s towns (31%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 3.2%. Before tax, the average household brings in £58K a year.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
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
Homes in Slindon cost more than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £558K
£558Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 16% of households. 70% of households own their home, near West Sussex’s towns (68%) and higher than England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 14% of households.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Slindon£558K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £775,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £460,000 | 6 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,231
average private rent a month, Arun council area
£2,535
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
Slindon records less violent crime per resident than West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.8 per 1,000 a year
6.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
There were 5.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both West Sussex’s towns (11.6) and England’s towns (7.8). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 11 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Slindon’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences were 45% of the crimes.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social4
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.
6.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
84% of residents say their health is good or very good
84%good or very good health
Slindon has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2 miles away. 16% of residents in Slindon live with a disability. The nearest A&E to Slindon is St Richard's Hospital, 6.4 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Slindon | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Slindon is rich in listed buildings: 1,019 per 10,000 residents, more than West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns
55listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 57% of Slindon’s land, above West Sussex’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The town’s listed buildings include The Parish Church of St Mary, Grade I. Homes built before 1919 account for 26% of the housing. At the top of the list, 1 are Grade I and 1 Grade II*.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II53
Among them · Grade I
- The Parish Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,019
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 Slindon
14pages on Slindon
The big questions
Safety6.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £558K · rent £1,231 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bridle LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 88 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Arundel Castle and 2 more in and around Slindon
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Slindon. Best known first.
CastleArundel Castle4.6 km outside town, to the east
CathedralArundel Cathedral4.3 km outside town, to the east
MuseumArundel Museum & Heritage Centre4.8 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Arundel Castle: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arundel Cathedral: The Voice of Hassocks, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arundel Museum & Heritage Centre: James brigden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Slindon
5 notable people were born in Slindon.
About Slindon
Village in West Sussex, England
Slindon is a built-up area of 540 people, in the Arun 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
- 540 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Arun
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006495
Slindon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WalbertonBarnhamArundelYaptonTangmereWickLittlehamptonSlindon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slindon | 540 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Walberton | 1,236 | 1.1 | — | D− | B+ | B |
| Barnham | 10,139 | 1.7 | C− | D− | C | B− |
| Arundel | 3,035 | 2.7 | B | D− | C | A− |
| Yapton | 6,337 | 3.2 | D− | D− | C− | C |
| Tangmere | 4,000 | 4 | C | C | B | C+ |
| Wick | 13,231 | 4.3 | D− | D | C− | C− |
| Littlehampton | 19,060 | 5.1 | D− | D | D | C− |
Walberton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Slindon
How many listed buildings are there in Slindon?
That is 41.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is The Parish Church of St Mary.
Is Slindon expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £460,000 and detached houses £775,000. Private rents in the Arun council area averaged £1,231 a month in August 2026.
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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