Stedham’s story
9 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Stedham’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StedhamWest Sussex
The village has 561 residents and lies in West Sussex, South East.
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Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
561
Census 2021 · Chichester council
Median home
£430K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.6
29% are 65+ · West Sussex 23%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stedham a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Stedham is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 46% of homes were built before 1919. People aged 65 and over make up 29% of residents.
What makes Stedham stand out
The 3 things Stedham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% 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
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stedham.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Stedham than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
52.6median age
Half of Stedham is older than 52.6, half younger. Degrees are held by just over a third of adults, above West Sussex’s towns (32%) and close to England’s towns (34%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 11% of residents.
StedhamWest SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stedham | West Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 9.8% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Stedham
Its only school is listed below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 48.8, with 55% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. 46% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stedham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 55 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 24% of Stedham’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in West Sussex’s towns and across England’s towns
8%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
87% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Household income came to £70K a year before tax, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (£63K) and England’s towns (£55K). Also worth knowing: for every resident in work, Stedham has 0.4 jobs.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot4%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Train1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£70K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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
Housing
Few households rent privately in Stedham: 8%, fewer than in West Sussex’s towns and across England’s towns
£430Kmedian sale
The owner-occupied share of households is 70%. Social housing holds nearly a quarter of households, above both West Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,333 a month across the Chichester council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stedham£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £775,000 | 5 |
| Semi-detached | £430,000 | 6 |
| Terraced | £318,000 | 9 |
| Flat or maisonette | £196,225 | 6 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,333
average private rent a month, Chichester council area
£2,430
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 Stedham see less burglary and damage than in West Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 7.1 per 1,000 a year
21.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 67% were violence and sexual offences. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 12 offences in Stedham and 6 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violent crime comes to 21.4 per 1,000 residents a year.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Public order2
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social6
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.
21.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
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
Bad health is more common in Stedham than in West Sussex’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.4% of residents
81%good or very good health
Seeing a GP means leaving Stedham: the nearest practice is 1.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Stedham is St Richard's Hospital, 10.4 miles away. Asked at the census, 81% of residents of Stedham said they were in good or very good health.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Stedham | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
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
Stedham is rich in listed buildings: 160 per 10,000 residents, more than in West Sussex’s towns and across England’s towns
9listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Stedham’s 9 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Of the town’s land, 26% lies in conservation areas, higher than both West Sussex’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II9
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
160
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 Stedham
13pages on Stedham
The big questions
Safety21.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £430K · rent £1,333 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Common ViewSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Chithurst Buddhist Monastery and 5 more in and around Stedham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stedham. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryChithurst Buddhist Monastery1.8 km outside town, to the northwest
CastleCowdray Castle2.8 km outside town, to the eastGardenGarden · National TrustWoolbeding Gardens. National Trust.700 m outside town, to the eastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustChurch Field4.1 km outside town, to the westZooZooCowdray Model Farm3.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumMidhurst Museum Too2.4 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 (2)
- Chithurst Buddhist Monastery: Chithurst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cowdray Castle: Charlesdrakew at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
About Stedham
Village in West Sussex, England
Stedham is a built-up area of 561 people, in the Chichester 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
- 561 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Chichester
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006217
Stedham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MidhurstEasebourneFernhurstHill Brow and RakeLiphookLissHaslemereStedham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stedham | 561 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Midhurst | 5,366 | 1.4 | B− | D | B+ | B+ |
| Easebourne | 1,396 | 1.8 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Fernhurst | 1,830 | 4.5 | — | D | A− | B |
| Hill Brow and Rake | 1,200 | 5.1 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Liphook | 7,128 | 5.7 | A | B | B− | A− |
| Liss | 4,749 | 6.2 | A− | B | B | B+ |
| Haslemere | 11,897 | 6.8 | A | C+ | B | B |
Easebourne, Fernhurst and Hill Brow and Rake have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stedham
How many listed buildings are there in Stedham?
That is 6.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stedham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £430,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £196,225, terraced houses £318,000, semi-detached houses £430,000 and detached houses £775,000.
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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