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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

RH204DD

Heather Way

RH203AW

Park Lane

RH203BA

Spear Hill

RH203EE

Storrington Road

RH203JX

Church Lane

BN443DW

Washington Road

RH203AP

Rectory Place

RH203ER

Crays Lane

RH203LB

Hillcrest Drive

RH202LT

Coolham Road

RH203AB

Chancton Copse

RH203HS

Bracken Lane

RH203JR

London Road

RH203QZ

Hazelbank

RH204AZ

London Road

RH203AH

Rock Road

RH204AX

Glaseby Lane

RH203DE

Hole Street

RH203EP

The Street

RH203QG

Turnpike Way

RH203BF

Chancton Copse

RH203BZ

Ivy Lane

RH203HT

Bracken Close

RH203QD

Warminghurst Close

BN443DN

Wiston Bostal

BN443DY

Spithandle Lane

RH202LH

Coolham Road

RH203PY

Oak End

RH203RE

Shelley Place

RH204DG

Washington Bostal

RH203BG

Willow Way

RH203JE

Sanctuary Lane

RH203JL

Concorde Close

RH203LS

Pulla Hill Drive

RH203PT

Viney Close

RH203BP

London Road

RH203DQ

Fairfield Mews

RH203QP

Thompson Drive

RH203QQ

Wallace Road

RH204AR

Chanctonbury Close

RH202RF

Threals Lane

RH203BY

Blacksmiths Close

RH203GY

Pavilion Close

RH203LR

Greenacres

RH204AW

The Holt

BN443DU

Stocks Fields

RH203HW

Barker Road

RH203LF

Rectory Lane

RH203AD

Rock Road

RH203PD

Azalea Close

RH204TD

London Road

RH203BS

Spring Gardens

RH203DT

The Linfields

RH203EJ

Storrington Road

RH203LE

Hillcrest Close

RH203PB

Banks Croft

RH203HJ

Sandgate Lane

BN443DB

Mouse Lane

RH203BQ

Rock Road

RH203DZ

Bramble Lane

RH203NB

Crescent Rise

RH203NJ

Sullington Copse

RH203AY

Billingshurst Road

RH203LX

Water Lane

RH203RB

London Road

RH138QH

Sproutes Lane

RH203AE

Rock Road

RH203EZ

Northlands Lane

RH203LJ

The Close

RH203LL

Sparrows Cottages

RH203RJ

Maple Gardens

RH204AQ

Storrington Road

RH203EY

Greenhurst Lane

RH203GZ

Massey Close

RH203QR

Penn Stone Way

RH203HD

Merrywood Lane

RH203LP

Rectory Close

RH203LW

Ivy Close

RH203PG

Foster Lane

RH204AL

London Road

RH204AN

The Holt

RH202LP

Billingshurst Road

RH203BH

Rock Road

RH203NS

Southdown Way

RH203QX

Chestnut Drive

RH204FT

Storrington & Washington

RH203BE

Mill Mead

RH203GR

The Hollow

RH203PF

Pine Close

RH203BX

Mill Lane

RH203DB

Fairfield Road

RH203HR

Bracken Lane

RH204AJ

London Road

RH203DH

Hole Street

RH203HF

Tudor Village

RH203LG

Windmill Close

RH203GP

St Marys Close

RH203LQ

The Sands

RH203NX

Rother Close

RH203PZ

Oak Close

Data Sources

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