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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

RH204AT

The Street

RH204LU

Melton Drive

RH203BT

London Road

RH203EA

Water Lane

RH203NT

Brook Close

RH204DA

Washington Road

RH203LZ

Hillside Road

RH203QJ

Rectory Lane

RH204FL

Angell Sands

BN443DH

Hole Street

BN443DR

Wiston Bostal

RH202LW

Goose Green Lane

RH203GT

Leatherbottle Way

RH203NA

Storrington Road

RH202LR

Crays Lane

RH202RZ

East Street

RH203AN

Park Lane

RH203NZ

Jubilee Way

RH203BL

Rock Lane

RH203EB

Jacket's Hill

RH203HG

Woodlands Lane

RH204BJ

Fryern Road

RH202LS

Peacocks Lane

RH203HQ

Newhouse Lane

RH204AH

Barns Farm Lane

BN443DS

Spithandle Lane

RH138QF

Sincox Lane

RH202LN

Goose Green Lane

RH203HX

Hazelwood Close

RH203JQ

Cricketers Close

RH203QY

Rockwood Mews

RH203PR

Covert Mead

RH204AE

Sullington Lane

RH203BU

Malthouse Lane

RH203GH

Linfield Lane

RH203JH

Georges Lane

RH203BW

Montpelier Gardens

RH203DF

North Lane

RH203EL

Guyhurst Spinney

RH203JD

Sanctuary Lane

RH203PX

Rowan Close

RH204BL

Melton Drive

RH203AQ

Gorse Bank Close

RH203BN

Old London Road

RH203GS

Mousdell Close

RH203RD

Nursery Rise

RH203RF

Springett Close

RH203AT

London Road

RH203NP

Beech Grove

RH203AA

Chancton Copse

RH203AF

Rock Road

RH203BB

Billingshurst Road

RH203LD

Timberlea Close

RH203LY

Water Lane

RH203PU

Sanders Gate

BN443DE

Washington Road

RH203AX

London Road

RH203ED

Storrington Road

RH203JT

London Road

RH204AA

The Pike

RH203FU

Swan Close

RH203GU

Watermeadow Lane

RH203LH

Rectory Lane

RH204BD

Frankland Mead

Data Sources

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