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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 29 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
29
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
14.69(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-45%)
Public order
2.41(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.29(-38%)
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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Ashington & Washington area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached54£677,500
Flats2£188,750
Semi-Detached25£450,000
Terraced10£359,750

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

RH203HS

Bracken Lane

RH203LH

Rectory Lane

RH203JZ

Fairfield Road

BN443DD

Steyning Road

BN443DP

Wiston Bostal

RH204DE

Washington Road

RH203EA

Water Lane

BN443DN

Wiston Bostal

RH203LP

Rectory Close

RH203DZ

Bramble Lane

RH203DB

Fairfield Road

RH203JL

Concorde Close

RH203HD

Merrywood Lane

RH203GS

Mousdell Close

RH203FE

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

RH202LQ

Harbolets Road

RH203AT

London Road

RH203AF

Rock Road

RH203AS

Rectory Lane

BN443DQ

North Lane

RH203BF

Chancton Copse

RH203JW

Thakeham Copse

RH203QH

The Mews

RH204AB

Chantry Lane

RH203GZ

Massey Close

RH203BW

Montpelier Gardens

RH203AA

Chancton Copse

RH202LJ

Coolham Road

RH203LG

Windmill Close

RH203NT

Brook Close

RH203LY

Water Lane

RH203HQ

Newhouse Lane

RH203QZ

Hazelbank

RH203PQ

Willard Way

RH203EL

Guyhurst Spinney

RH203AG

Rock Road

RH204BD

Frankland Mead

RH203HT

Bracken Close

RH203GL

Blakiston Close

RH203BG

Willow Way

BN443DB

Mouse Lane

RH203HH

Melrose Place

RH203HX

Hazelwood Close

RH203AW

Park Lane

RH203JR

London Road

RH203DL

Church Close

RH203LW

Ivy Close

RH203QT

Jacket's Hill

BN443DU

Stocks Fields

RH202LH

Coolham Road

RH203LF

Rectory Lane

RH203AH

Rock Road

RH203BD

Brookside

RH138QH

Sproutes Lane

RH203EP

The Street

RH203AX

London Road

RH204AH

Barns Farm Lane

RH203NB

Crescent Rise

RH203DE

Hole Street

RH203PZ

Oak Close

RH203HL

Hillside Walk

RH203LE

Hillcrest Close

RH203BZ

Ivy Lane

RH204AU

Stocks Mead

RH203JJ

Sandy Lane

RH203QB

Meiros Way

RH203JQ

Cricketers Close

RH203DH

Hole Street

RH203AB

Chancton Copse

RH203PX

Rowan Close

RH204AE

Sullington Lane

RH203GU

Watermeadow Lane

RH203ED

Storrington Road

RH203GR

The Hollow

RH204FL

Angell Sands

RH203EJ

Storrington Road

RH203JX

Church Lane

RH203DG

London Road

RH203AQ

Gorse Bank Close

RH138QF

Sincox Lane

RH203RB

London Road

BN443DH

Hole Street

RH203BY

Blacksmiths Close

RH204AR

Chanctonbury Close

RH204BL

Melton Drive

BN443DW

Washington Road

RH203NW

Thakeham Road

RH204DG

Washington Bostal

BN443DS

Spithandle Lane

RH203BP

London Road

RH203RF

Springett Close

RH203JB

Hampers Lane

RH203LZ

Hillside Road

BN443DY

Spithandle Lane

RH203JD

Sanctuary Lane

RH203AN

Park Lane

RH203RE

Shelley Place

RH203HJ

Sandgate Lane

RH204DL

Washington Bostal

RH203HY

Hampers Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.