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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

RH203JY

Church Lane

RH203JT

London Road

RH203LN

Alicia Avenue

RH203HR

Bracken Lane

RH203NE

Heatherlands

RH203ES

Hardbarrow Woods

RH203DA

The Hollow

RH203AJ

Rock Road

RH203NJ

Sullington Copse

RH203QS

Strawberry Close

RH203LJ

The Close

RH202LW

Goose Green Lane

RH203EB

Jacket's Hill

RH203QY

Rockwood Mews

RH203QX

Chestnut Drive

RH203HZ

Hampers Lane

RH203EH

High Bar Lane

RH203PB

Banks Croft

RH204DA

Washington Road

RH203PU

Sanders Gate

RH203DN

Robell Way

RH203LD

Timberlea Close

RH204EP

John Ireland Way

RH203BE

Mill Mead

RH204AA

The Pike

RH203AD

Rock Road

RH203NP

Beech Grove

RH204AQ

Storrington Road

RH203DT

The Linfields

RH203QP

Thompson Drive

RH203EW

Coolham Road

RH204BJ

Fryern Road

RH203GJ

Knapweld Chase

RH202LN

Goose Green Lane

RH203BA

Spear Hill

RH204AY

Glaseby Lane

BN443DL

Hole Street

RH203EE

Storrington Road

RH202LP

Billingshurst Road

RH203HA

Greenhurst Lane

RH203QD

Warminghurst Close

RH203LA

Fairfield Way

RH203RJ

Maple Gardens

RH203NQ

Thakeham Road

RH202RZ

East Street

RH203NA

Storrington Road

RH203ET

Badgers Holt

RH203NN

Water Lane

RH203NZ

Jubilee Way

RH202GU

Cray's Lane

RH203PR

Covert Mead

RH204AG

Storrington Road

RH203JG

Well House Road

RH203QF

Posthorses

RH203EZ

Northlands Lane

RH203AR

Penn Gardens

RH203HE

Merrywood Lane

RH203ER

Crays Lane

RH203QE

Chanctonbury

RH203HG

Woodlands Lane

RH203BQ

Rock Road

RH203BN

Old London Road

RH203BT

London Road

RH203JU

Woelfs Close

Data Sources

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