On average Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead is £63,830 per year. There are 2 schools in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead is home to around 5,455 people, with a population density of about 103.3 per km².
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,541,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £542,500 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £445,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 15 | £370,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 3 | £165,000 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488,500 | £170,000 | £377,500 | £283,750 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £135,250 | £350,000 | £262,000 |
| 2018 | £570,000 | £210,000 | £400,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £105,000 | £392,500 | £297,500 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £302,500 | £389,500 | £296,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £239,250 | £420,000 | £302,500 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £175,000 | £445,800 | £356,750 |
| 2023 | £720,000 | £165,000 | £445,000 | £321,750 |
| 2024 | £845,000 | £158,500 | £425,000 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £552,500 | £161,250 | £445,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £880,000 | — | £410,000 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354 | £334 | £376 | £326 |
| 2017 | £386 | £330 | £365 | £349 |
| 2018 | £387 | £262 | £321 | £370 |
| 2019 | £374 | £264 | £333 | £385 |
| 2020 | £373 | £294 | £371 | £412 |
| 2021 | £405 | £394 | £389 | £383 |
| 2022 | £460 | £387 | £474 | £448 |
| 2023 | £443 | £308 | £455 | £426 |
| 2024 | £434 | £265 | £459 | £427 |
| 2025 | £492 | £311 | £434 | £434 |
| 2026 | £470 | — | £405 | £449 |
Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead is £450,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead sits around rank 22,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead is around £63,830 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead is represented by 2 elected councillors: Joanne Knowles (Liberal Democrats) and Lynn Audrey Lambert (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.