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About

Bewbush is a residential neighbourhood situated in the southwest of Crawley. The area is centred around a large, open green known as Bewbush Water Gardens, which features a series of interconnected ponds and streams. This engineered wetland area forms a significant green corridor through the housing estates. The layout is characterised by cul-de-sacs and modern homes built from the 1970s onward, providing housing primarily for families and commuters.

Local amenities are focused on the Bewbush Centre, which includes a community hub, library, and health centre. The area is bordered by the A264 to the south and contains several primary schools and playing fields. Public footpaths connect the neighbourhood to nearby Tilgate Forest, offering walking routes into the wider woodland.

Area overview

On average Bewbush has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bewbush is £50,945 per year. There are 2 schools in Bewbush: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bewbush is home to around 7,840 people, with a population density of about 5,900.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bewbush Population
7,840
Population density
5,900.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.08(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.79(+118%)
Shoplifting
24.23(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.86(+84%)
Public order
10.59(+74%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,983
63.57%
Other White
817
10.42%
Indian
465
5.93%
Pakistani
294
3.75%
African
258
3.29%
Total population: 7,838

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,293
21.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,245
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,130
18.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
941
15.52%
Level 3 (A level)
940
15.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,062

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
986
33.46%
Owns with a mortgage
896
30.4%
Owns outright
488
16.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
406
13.78%
Other social rented
83
2.82%
Total households: 2,947

Property prices in Bewbush

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bewbush area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bewbush 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 Bewbush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£175,000
Terraced43£335,000
Semi-Detached3£380,000

10 years median price trend in Bewbush

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewbush.

All postcodes in Bewbush

RH116AD

Wycliffe Court

RH116AR

Ransome Close

RH116EL

Letchworth Court

RH116ES

Warrington Close

RH116BQ

Waterside Close

RH116EQ

Thetford Walk

RH110SD

Kittiwake Close

RH118NX

Gunning Close

RH110QG

Reedings

RH118XF

Arne Close

RH110SQ

Puffin Road

RH118UH

Cowfold Close

RH118RF

Morecambe Close

RH118WA

Waterfall Crescent

RH116DG

Orion Court

RH116AJ

Bunyan Close

RH116EG

Bracknell Walk

RH118GB

Chetwood Road

RH118FH

Soane Close

RH118UZ

Salvington Road

RH118TF

Colwyn Close

RH116BW

Samaritan Close

RH118GG

Francis Edwards Way

RH116EH

Hatfield Walk

RH118NU

Scory Close

RH118UE

Cuckfield Close

RH118UP

Salvington Road

RH116EP

Skelmersdale Walk

RH118RE

Ellman Road

RH110PN

Berrymeade Walk

RH116AW

Waterside Close

RH116BG

Ganymede Court

RH118UR

Salvington Road

RH116BP

Neptune Close

RH116DE

Pegasus Court

RH110QF

Woodcroft Road

RH116EF

Cumbernauld Walk

RH118FA

Vanbrugh Close

RH116BT

Waterfield Gardens

RH110QR

Tunnmeade

RH116BU

Pax Close

Data Sources

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