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About

Billingshurst ward sits in the northern part of the Horsham district, encompassing the large village of Billingshurst itself along with surrounding rural settlements and farmland. The area is defined by the A29 road running through its centre, connecting it to broader transport networks. The landscape includes the wooded areas near the River Arun, which flows along the ward's eastern boundary, contributing to its mix of residential and agricultural character.

A notable local landmark is the historic Billingshurst Parish Church of St Mary, with its distinctive spire visible across the area. The ward functions as a key service centre for its surrounding communities, containing local shops, schools, and a railway station on the Arun Valley Line. This infrastructure supports a settled community within a largely green and open West Sussex setting.

Area overview

On average Billingshurst has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Billingshurst is £64,890 per year. There are 2 schools in Billingshurst: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Billingshurst is home to around 10,632 people, with a population density of about 330.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Billingshurst Population
10,632
Population density
330.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.68(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.01(+14%)
Public order
7.05(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-4%)
Other theft
4.7(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,628
90.55%
Other White
371
3.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
90
0.85%
Other Asian
81
0.76%
Irish
65
0.61%
Total population: 10,633

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,005
35.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,591
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,381
16.35%
No qualifications
995
11.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
872
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 8,446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,620
36.68%
Owns outright
1,504
34.06%
Other social rented
535
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
479
10.85%
Shared ownership
128
2.9%
Total households: 4,416

Property prices in Billingshurst

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £496K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £433 per square foot) in Billingshurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billingshurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£620,000£418
Semi-Detached47£430,000£462
Terraced46£358,750£442
Flats29£170,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billingshurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billingshurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£200,500£373,250£295,000
2017£527,500£175,000£350,000£295,000
2018£465,000£220,000£372,000£327,500
2019£490,000£175,000£357,475£300,000
2020£513,000£181,500£351,500£310,000
2021£540,000£173,750£382,000£320,000
2022£587,500£185,000£415,000£366,750
2023£548,750£175,000£425,000£338,000
2024£610,000£186,500£435,000£371,500
2025£620,000£171,500£430,000£358,750
2026£580,000£182,000£427,500£368,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billingshurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billingshurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£301£338£359
2017£347£300£347£376
2018£378£315£380£383
2019£364£316£356£372
2020£372£268£394£375
2021£384£304£394£378
2022£436£314£438£422
2023£428£254£434£422
2024£420£259£437£407
2025£427£294£459£439
2026£412£310£460£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billingshurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billingshurst in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.