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About

Colgate & Rusper ward encompasses a rural portion of northern Horsham District, characterised by farmland, woodland, and scattered settlements. The area includes the village of Colgate and the larger village of Rusper, which is centred around its historic parish church. Land use is predominantly agricultural, with a network of narrow country lanes connecting isolated farms and residential properties. The landscape forms part of the southern reaches of the Weald, marked by gentle hills and small streams.

A notable local landmark is Rusper's former railway station, a reminder of the long-closed Horsham to Three Bridges line, now a private residence. The ward contains significant areas of ancient woodland, such as Rusper Forest, which is managed for timber and wildlife. Community life is focused around the village halls, the church, and the local primary school in Rusper. The overall atmosphere is quiet and residential, with a strong emphasis on its agricultural heritage and green spaces.

Area overview

On average Colgate & Rusper has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colgate & Rusper is £69,058 per year. There are 6 schools in Colgate & Rusper: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Colgate & Rusper is home to around 5,998 people, with a population density of about 111.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Colgate & Rusper Population
5,998
Population density
111.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.68(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.34(+29%)
Other theft
6(+7%)
Public order
5.5(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,627
77.12%
Other White
427
7.12%
Indian
202
3.37%
African
134
2.23%
Other Asian
106
1.77%
Total population: 6,000

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,943
40.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
736
15.28%
No qualifications
451
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
391
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 4,816

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
933
38.4%
Owns outright
648
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
486
20%
Other social rented
155
6.38%
Shared ownership
129
5.31%
Total households: 2,430

Property prices in Colgate & Rusper

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£416
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £509K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Colgate & Rusper area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colgate & Rusper over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£870,275£472
Semi-Detached32£440,000£417
Terraced17£391,250£453
Flats26£282,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colgate & Rusper

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colgate & Rusper.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£623,000£294,750£520,000£440,000
2017£620,000£284,950£417,450£419,950
2018£549,995£265,000£404,975£367,500
2019£550,000£260,000£390,625£355,000
2020£539,950£279,975£420,000£394,975
2021£572,500£270,000£399,973£370,525
2022£547,450£285,000£424,475£399,950
2023£564,975£288,500£444,975£394,975
2024£620,000£266,000£431,195£365,000
2025£822,500£284,500£440,000£377,500
2026£510,000£277,500£428,750£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colgate & Rusper.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colgate & Rusper.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£362£381£373
2017£390£378£396£384
2018£387£334£370£378
2019£373£333£388£374
2020£369£365£384£390
2021£386£353£412£413
2022£418£397£453£448
2023£461£357£470£456
2024£468£369£454£447
2025£475£357£426£460
2026£448£318£400£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colgate & Rusper.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colgate & Rusper in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Colgate & Rusper

Is Colgate & Rusper safe?

Colgate & Rusper records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Colgate & Rusper?

The median sale price in Colgate & Rusper is £410,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Colgate & Rusper?

Colgate & Rusper has 5 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Colgate & Rusper?

Colgate & Rusper scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Colgate & Rusper sits around rank 18,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Colgate & Rusper?

The average household income in Colgate & Rusper is around £69,058 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Colgate & Rusper?

Colgate & Rusper is represented by 1 elected councillor: Hannah Butler (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Colgate & Rusper

RH124SR

Wimland Road

RH124RE

East Street

RH120AE

Brickyard Way

RH126AX

Willowherb Drive

RH126AS

Meadowsweet Way

RH120DH

Brighton Link

RH120BU

Alder Way

RH120BZ

Calvert Link

RH124ST

Burns Way

RH110NY

Bonnetts Lane

RH120BN

Orchard Crescent

RH120BP

Tanners Way

RH124WX

Langhurstwood Road

RH124SZ

Forest Road

RH126AJ

Colgate & Rusper

RH124DN

Faygate Business Centre

RH110UB

Garton Close

RH124QX

Horsham Road

RH124RQ

Lambs Green

RH124QY

Gardeners Green

RH120DA

Brewers Way

RH124PT

Steeres Hill

RH124PS

Ashmore Lane

RH124QS

Hurst Hill

RH124QG

Old Forge Close

RH120AL

Holmbush End

RH124SD

Tower Road

RH124RD

East Street

RH120BH

High Beeches

RH124TB

Forest Road

RH110GJ

Rhodes Drive

RH126AQ

Buttercup Road

RH123RL

Mercer Road

RH120AA

Bricklayer Lane

RH124QU

Wimland Road

RH120AY

Willow Street

RH120BE

Arun Valley Way

RH110LL

Rusper Road

RH124TE

Beedingwood Drive

RH124QZ

Horsham Road

RH124QP

Dorking Road

RH120AQ

Millpond Lane

RH124FA

Chalice Walk

RH120BA

Holmbush Mews

RH110LA

Prestwood Lane

RH120DL

Flint Street

RH126AH

Oriel Road

RH120DT

Harrys Way

RH124PQ

Leeside

RH120DY

Spruce Hill Brook

RH110LG

Rusper Road

RH120AN

Kilnwood Close

RH124QT

Horsham Road

RH120AB

Beeches Way

RH120BT

Crows Wood

RH120AP

Kilnwood Close

RH124SB

Brook Lane

RH110LE

Ifield Wood

RH110LN

Rusper Road

RH120DF

Crusades Road

RH124SA

Crawley Road

RH124SS

Wimland Road

RH124SG

Park Road

RH126AR

Colgate & Rusper

RH120DR

Fourteenth Street

RH126AL

Colgate & Rusper

RH126AB

Colgate & Rusper

RH124GA

Durrants Drive

RH120BX

Lots Drive

RH124TW

Old Holbrook

RH124RG

Lambs Green

RH120DJ

Ely Way

RH124AA

Durrants Drive

RH124SQ

Faygate Lane

RH126AG

Oriel Road

RH110JX

Charlwood Road

RH110UT

Merlin Close

RH124SE

Crawley Road

RH124PZ

Capel Road

RH120DX

Sired Way

RH124SL

Kilnwood Lane

RH136HF

Blackhouse Road

RH124SN

Faygate Lane

RH124TL

Langhurst Wood Road

RH120DE

Capon Park

RH120AR

Rainbow Field

RH110LR

Rusper Road

RH110LB

Ifield Wood

RH120AJ

Illett Way

RH120DN

Illett Way

RH119AR

Buchan Hill

RH124QB

Langhurst Close

RH124AF

Poplar Court

RH124GB

Durrants Drive

RH120BG

Calico Street

RH124TQ

Durrants Drive

RH124UZ

Old Park Mews

RH120AZ

Holmbush Mews

RH120AX

Rookfield Road

RH136HX

Forest Grange

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.