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Horley Central

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About

Horley Central is organised around the High Street and Victoria Road, where shops, cafes and council services cluster near St Bartholomew’s Church. The town centre includes the railway station on the Brighton Main Line, with regular services to London and to the south; the line runs close to the shopping streets and shapes movement through the area. Street-level retail sits alongside small office premises and community meeting points, and bus routes link the centre to residential neighbourhoods within the borough.

Community life in Horley Central is anchored by local halls and churches that host clubs and events, and by a mix of independent traders and national shops on the High Street. Playing fields and public green spaces lie a short walk from the centre, and pedestrian routes provide direct access between the station and the town core. The rail timetable and the positioning of St Bartholomew’s at the eastern end of the High Street are everyday reference points for people using the central area.

Area overview

On average Horley Central has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horley Central is £54,223 per year. There are 2 schools in Horley Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horley Central is home to around 9,169 people, with a population density of about 3,726.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horley Central Population
9,169
Population density
3,726.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.21(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(+29%)
Public order
12(+98%)
Shoplifting
11.23(+41%)
Other theft
6.76(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,723
73.33%
Other White
867
9.46%
Indian
242
2.64%
African
208
2.27%
Other Asian
169
1.84%
Total population: 9,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,395
31.89%
No qualifications
1,260
16.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,246
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,074
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
859
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 7,511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,193
30.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,153
29.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
994
25.16%
Other social rented
371
9.39%
Shared ownership
107
2.71%
Total households: 3,950

Property prices in Horley Central

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £472K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Horley Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horley Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£697,500£460
Semi-Detached35£460,000£474
Terraced12£340,000£447
Flats50£193,250£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horley Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£682,500£205,000£374,975£290,000
2017£553,750£200,000£362,250£324,995
2018£555,000£235,000£377,000£361,250
2019£587,500£200,000£375,000£305,000
2020£512,000£231,750£373,500£325,000
2021£600,000£222,500£418,000£327,500
2022£680,000£225,000£450,000£385,000
2023£650,000£240,000£435,000£450,000
2024£610,000£202,500£435,000£410,000
2025£610,000£212,500£455,000£342,500
2026£701,500£194,000£455,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£348£364£328
2017£387£330£370£422
2018£389£407£387£358
2019£378£332£398£347
2020£374£346£420£345
2021£400£340£418£378
2022£464£345£451£487
2023£455£361£475£384
2024£458£323£454£411
2025£452£354£482£430
2026£431£312£473£594
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horley Central 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.