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Ashington & Washington

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About

Ashington & Washington form a rural parish in the Horsham district, characterised by farmland and woodland within the Low Weald. The area is centred around the A24, with the villages of Ashington and Washington providing local hubs. The landscape is defined by the gentle slopes of the South Downs to the south.

The parish includes parts of the ancient St Leonard's Forest. A local landmark is the sandstone outcrop known as Chanctonbury Ring, visible on the horizon from higher ground. The area maintains a largely agricultural character with scattered historic farms and smaller residential developments.

Area overview

On average Ashington & Washington has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashington & Washington is £71,981 per year. There are 4 schools in Ashington & Washington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashington & Washington is home to around 8,716 people, with a population density of about 156.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashington & Washington Population
8,716
Population density
156.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.39(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.87(-24%)
Other theft
2.52(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,125
93.2%
Other White
277
3.18%
Irish
62
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.39%
Total population: 8,718

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,515
35.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,373
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,114
15.73%
No qualifications
904
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
644
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,082

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,459
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,203
35.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
9.71%
Other social rented
241
7.03%
Shared ownership
78
2.27%
Total households: 3,430

Property prices in Ashington & Washington

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 in Ashington & Washington area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £1,860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ashington & Washington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashington & Washington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£678,000
Semi-Detached23£385,000
Terraced16£366,250

10 years median price trend in Ashington & Washington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashington & Washington.

All postcodes in Ashington & Washington

RH203JG

Well House Road

RH203EN

Storrington Road

RH202LJ

Coolham Road

RH203AZ

Billingshurst Road

RH203HU

Hampers Lane

RH203NQ

Thakeham Road

RH203NW

Thakeham Road

RH203PA

Chestnut Close

RH204DP

London Road

RH204AG

Storrington Road

RH204AY

Glaseby Lane

RH204BA

Horsham Road

RH203AG

Rock Road

RH203DW

Robell Way

RH202GU

Cray's Lane

RH203HZ

Hampers Lane

RH203JF

Veras Walk

RH203QE

Chanctonbury

BN443DP

Wiston Bostal

RH203HH

Melrose Place

RH203QS

Strawberry Close

RH203DG

London Road

RH203EF

Storrington Road

RH203HA

Greenhurst Lane

RH203HP

Squirrels Copse

RH203JJ

Sandy Lane

RH204BB

Washington Bostal

BN443DQ

North Lane

RH203ET

Badgers Holt

RH203HL

Hillside Walk

RH203LN

Alicia Avenue

RH203NE

Heatherlands

RH203HB

Merrywood Lane

RH203GL

Blakiston Close

RH203NL

The Green

RH204EP

John Ireland Way

RH138QE

Coolham Road

RH203AL

Muttons Lane

RH203BD

Brookside

RH203JU

Woelfs Close

RH204AU

Stocks Mead

RH202SF

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

RH203AR

Penn Gardens

RH203DD

London Road

RH203DN

Robell Way

RH203EW

Coolham Road

RH203LA

Fairfield Way

RH203PN

Bunbury Close

RH204AB

Chantry Lane

RH203EG

Furze Common Road

RH203GJ

Knapweld Chase

RH204AP

School Lane

RH203EU

Linfield Copse

RH203JW

Thakeham Copse

RH203PE

Birch Way

RH203DA

The Hollow

RH203DJ

London Road

RH203ES

Hardbarrow Woods

RH203HE

Merrywood Lane

BN443DJ

Hole Street

BN443DL

Hole Street

RH203AS

Rectory Lane

RH203FE

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

RH203JZ

Fairfield Road

RH203LU

Water Lane

BN443DZ

Mouse Lane

RH203JP

London Road

RH203QB

Meiros Way

RH203QT

Jacket's Hill

RH202LQ

Harbolets Road

RH203DL

Church Close

RH203JS

London Road

RH203PQ

Willard Way

RH203RA

Vineyards Close

RH204AS

The Street

RH203GW

Abingworth Crescent

RH203HY

Hampers Lane

RH203QH

The Mews

RH204AD

Chantry Lane

RH203JN

Morleys

RH203NU

Snapes Road

RH204DE

Washington Road

BN443DX

Water Lane

RH203AU

London Road

RH203EH

High Bar Lane

RH203GN

Lamorna Close

RH203JY

Church Lane

RH203NY

Rainbow Way

RH203PW

Oak Avenue

RH203AJ

Rock Road

RH203EX

Blueberry Hill

RH203JA

Ashdene Gardens

RH203NN

Water Lane

RH203QF

Posthorses

RH204AF

Washington Road

RH204BP

West Chiltington Road

RH204DL

Washington Bostal

BN443DD

Steyning Road

RH203EQ

Storrington Road

RH203JB

Hampers Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.