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Hurstpierpoint

Hurstpierpoint is one of 27 wards in Mid Sussex, home to 6,693 people in 2,626 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £520,000 over the past two years, 18% above the Mid Sussex median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% below the Mid Sussex average.

Ward E05014732 · 174 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,693residentsCensus 2021
£520kmedian sale price189 sales, 24 months
18%green within 500 mpostcode average
60%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Hurstpierpoint in Mid SussexPostcodes in Hurstpierpoint highlighted; the rest of Mid Sussex in grey
Map of Mid Sussex with Hurstpierpoint highlighted

People and homes.

6,693 residents in 2,626 households, next to the Mid Sussex average.

14%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
73%
owner-occupied homes
10%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Hurstpierpoint and Mid Sussex.

HurstpierpointMid Sussex
£373k£471k£569k£667k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£373k£471k£569k£667k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 474 crimes and incidents in Hurstpierpoint in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 71 per 1,000 residents, against 65 across Mid Sussex.

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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 Hurstpierpoint with a published hygiene rating.

40rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Mid Sussex: 91%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)