Downland Villages
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Downland Villages at a glance
- House prices
- £485,000
- Higher prices87th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 5.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle52nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Downland Villages a good place to live?
Downland Villages has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Mid Sussex below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Downland Villages
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about crime rate from the available figures.
About missing dataHouse prices in Downland Villages
House prices
- Median sale price
- £485,000
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 25 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Downland Villages
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Downland Villages
Flood risk
5.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.4% of the area. That is the 52nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Downland Villages
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Downland Villages a good place to live?
Downland Villages has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Downland Villages safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Downland Villages.
What are house prices like in Downland Villages?
The median sale price was £485,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 87th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Downland Villages?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Downland Villages?
Nearby public profiles include Burgess Hill Franklands in Mid Sussex and Canford Cliffs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
