Is Compton a nice place to live?

Yes, Compton is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in West Sussex.

Compton has a low crime rate of 78.7 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

What are the best schools in Compton?

Compton has 1 school nearby. The best-rated school is Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted.

What are the demographics of Compton?

The majority of residents in Compton identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (91%). The most common religion is Christian (64%).

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Name: Compton
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Chichester
Crime Rate	✓average

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Nearby Places

West Marden

village

B+

1.2 km away

Stoughton

village

4.3 km away

Walderton

village

4.3 km away

Finchdean

village

B+

4.3 km away

Chalton

village

A+

4.7 km away

South Harting

village

B+

4.8 km away

West Marden

village

B+

1.2 km away

Stoughton

village

4.3 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Limited

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Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Ample

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Compton

Very Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

Transport

Schools

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West Marden

Stoughton

Walderton

Finchdean

Chalton

South Harting

West Marden

Stoughton

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