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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

RH203DW

Robell Way

RH204DP

London Road

RH204FT

Storrington & Washington

RH202LS

Peacocks Lane

RH203PE

Birch Way

RH203GT

Leatherbottle Way

RH203EU

Linfield Copse

RH203LQ

The Sands

RH204AP

School Lane

RH203LU

Water Lane

BN443DZ

Mouse Lane

RH203NU

Snapes Road

RH204AS

The Street

RH203HB

Merrywood Lane

BN443DR

Wiston Bostal

RH203PD

Azalea Close

RH203DD

London Road

RH204BP

West Chiltington Road

RH203AL

Muttons Lane

RH204DD

Heather Way

RH203NX

Rother Close

RH203AY

Billingshurst Road

BN443DJ

Hole Street

RH203AZ

Billingshurst Road

RH203PF

Pine Close

RH204AW

The Holt

RH202SF

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

RH204AJ

London Road

RH204AZ

London Road

RH203GN

Lamorna Close

RH203EG

Furze Common Road

RH203EX

Blueberry Hill

RH203DQ

Fairfield Mews

RH203QJ

Rectory Lane

RH202LR

Crays Lane

RH202RF

Threals Lane

RH203BL

Rock Lane

RH204AX

Glaseby Lane

RH203NY

Rainbow Way

RH203DF

North Lane

RH203HU

Hampers Lane

RH204AN

The Holt

RH203GP

St Marys Close

RH203AE

Rock Road

RH203EN

Storrington Road

RH203QQ

Wallace Road

RH203EY

Greenhurst Lane

RH202LT

Coolham Road

RH204AD

Chantry Lane

RH203NL

The Green

RH204BB

Washington Bostal

RH203GH

Linfield Lane

RH203AP

Rectory Place

RH203PY

Oak End

RH204AT

The Street

RH203QG

Turnpike Way

RH204LU

Melton Drive

RH203LB

Hillcrest Drive

RH204TD

London Road

RH203HW

Barker Road

RH203GY

Pavilion Close

RH203EQ

Storrington Road

RH203NS

Southdown Way

RH203PW

Oak Avenue

RH203LL

Sparrows Cottages

RH203JH

Georges Lane

RH203PN

Bunbury Close

RH203JF

Veras Walk

RH203BS

Spring Gardens

RH203DJ

London Road

RH203BH

Rock Road

RH204AF

Washington Road

RH203PG

Foster Lane

RH203BU

Malthouse Lane

RH203RA

Vineyards Close

RH203FU

Swan Close

RH203GW

Abingworth Crescent

RH203BX

Mill Lane

RH203HP

Squirrels Copse

RH203JA

Ashdene Gardens

RH204BA

Horsham Road

RH203JE

Sanctuary Lane

RH203EF

Storrington Road

RH138QE

Coolham Road

RH203RD

Nursery Rise

RH203LX

Water Lane

RH203PT

Viney Close

RH203PA

Chestnut Close

BN443DX

Water Lane

RH203LS

Pulla Hill Drive

RH203HF

Tudor Village

RH203AU

London Road

RH203QR

Penn Stone Way

RH203JN

Morleys

RH203BB

Billingshurst Road

BN443DE

Washington Road

RH204AL

London Road

RH203JS

London Road

RH203LR

Greenacres

RH203JP

London Road

Data Sources

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