Downland Villages
Downland Villages is one of 27 wards in Mid Sussex, home to 3,199 people in 1,238 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £520,500 over the past two years, 18% above the Mid Sussex median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 25% below the Mid Sussex average.
People and homes.
3,199 residents in 1,238 households, next to the Mid Sussex average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Downland Villages and Mid Sussex.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 601 crimes and incidents in Downland Villages in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 188 per 1,000 residents, against 65 across Mid Sussex.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Downland Villages with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)