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Horley West & Sidlow

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About

Horley West & Sidlow is a largely residential ward on the western edge of the borough, characterised by suburban housing estates and areas of open farmland. The built environment is primarily modern, with development extending towards the border with Crawley. The ward contains the separate, historic village of Sidlow, which retains a more rural character with its older cottages and the 16th-century Six Bells pub situated along the River Mole.

The area is defined by its proximity to Gatwick Airport, with aircraft noise being a constant presence for many residents. Significant green spaces include the Horley Recreation Ground and the extensive fields surrounding Sidlowbridge. A notable local landmark is the concrete Horley Railway Bridge on the Brighton Main Line, a prominent feature in the landscape that underscores the area's key transport connections.

Area overview

On average Horley West & Sidlow has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horley West & Sidlow is £66,134 per year. There are 4 schools in Horley West & Sidlow: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horley West & Sidlow is home to around 10,875 people, with a population density of about 907.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horley West & Sidlow Population
10,875
Population density
907.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.43(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.71(+20%)
Public order
12.69(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(+28%)
Other theft
5.61(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,906
81.87%
Other White
615
5.65%
African
199
1.83%
Indian
163
1.5%
Other Asian
141
1.3%
Total population: 10,878

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,799
33.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,597
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,323
15.61%
No qualifications
1,123
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
918
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 8,478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,779
42.05%
Owns outright
1,349
31.88%
Other social rented
483
11.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
310
7.33%
Shared ownership
150
3.55%
Total households: 4,231

Property prices in Horley West & Sidlow

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £520K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £460 per square foot) in Horley West & Sidlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,750 up to £1,050,000.

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 West & Sidlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£535,000£476
Semi-Detached56£450,000£472
Terraced24£381,000£478
Flats23£280,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horley West & Sidlow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£204,500£349,950£291,000
2017£450,000£289,950£375,000£320,000
2018£515,000£274,950£386,000£330,000
2019£500,000£282,500£401,500£326,000
2020£474,975£269,250£397,000£335,000
2021£537,475£278,000£416,000£370,000
2022£530,000£280,000£460,000£397,500
2023£589,950£255,000£450,000£412,500
2024£592,475£262,000£423,500£391,500
2025£565,000£250,000£445,000£385,000
2026£542,500£285,000£482,500£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£365£393£376
2017£416£386£406£401
2018£414£377£393£429
2019£400£380£402£424
2020£425£360£414£444
2021£422£382£436£478
2022£465£392£478£497
2023£453£398£489£484
2024£459£359£486£478
2025£478£388£470£482
2026£476£378£509£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horley West & Sidlow in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Horley West & Sidlow

Is Horley West & Sidlow safe?

Horley West & Sidlow records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Horley West & Sidlow?

The median sale price in Horley West & Sidlow is £445,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Horley West & Sidlow?

Horley West & Sidlow has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Horley West & Sidlow?

Horley West & Sidlow scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horley West & Sidlow sits around rank 24,798 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 Horley West & Sidlow?

The average household income in Horley West & Sidlow is around £66,134 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Horley West & Sidlow?

Horley West & Sidlow is represented by 1 elected councillor: Steve Wotton (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Horley West & Sidlow

RH68JX

Kingsley Road

RH68RG

Court Lodge Road

RH68SH

Gower Road

RH68UB

Anning Close

RH60HS

Horsehill

RH68BA

Vicarage Lane

RH68BD

Orchard Close

RH68QD

Eames Crescent

RH60HR

Nutley Dean Mews

RH68GP

Brocklehurst Way

RH68SQ

Drewell Close

RH68SF

Powell Close

RH68PQ

Knowles Road

RH68NB

Meath Green Farm Close

RH68LQ

Rothervale

RH68RX

Emlyn Road

RH68GN

Brocklehurst Way

RH68QA

Denoras Close

RH68QP

Benhams Drive

RH68PL

Campbell Grove

RH68PU

Flowers Road

RH60JQ

Old Dairy Mews

RH68GT

Day Close

RH68AG

Dene Close

RH68QS

Bolters Road

RH68AB

Church Road

RH68EU

Parkhurst Road

RH68FW

Meath Gardens

RH68ND

Moy Green Drive

RH68QX

Benhams Close

RH68NS

Westvale Road

RH68NN

Summer Road

RH68DF

Horley Row

RH68PX

Maynard Drive

RH68BG

Horley Row

RH68EA

Willow Brean

RH68HJ

Chaffinch Way

RH28QQ

Duxhurst Lane

RH68NT

Westvale Road

RH68GX

Harp Road

RH68TP

Fenwick Close

RH68DL

Yew Tree Close

RH68TS

Thomsett Drive

RH68DZ

Landen Park

RH68DB

Hevers Avenue

RH68JD

Bakehouse Road

RH68JY

Darenth Way

RH68AR

Vicarage Lane

RH68HN

Meath Green Lane

RH68LH

Rothervale

RH68EH

Lee Street

RH68HB

Parkhurst Road

RH68RJ

Thornton Close

RH68SU

Covell Way

RH68GS

Coniston Close

RH68BE

Horley Row

RH68RN

Thornton Place

RH68HX

Greenfields Close

RH68QU

Benhams Drive

RH68HW

Greenfields Road

RH68SP

Anderson Way

RH68DG

Charm Close

RH68FU

Maple Close

RH68RT

Court Lodge Road

RH68BB

Vicarage Lane

RH68BN

Avondale Close

RH68LB

Todds Close

RH68TT

Barton Close

RH68QW

Mallard Close

RH68SZ

Lawrence Gardens

RH68HY

Meath Green Lane

RH68LG

Palmer Close

RH68AY

Blundell Avenue

RH68AX

Priory Close

RH68DD

Hevers Corner

RH68LT

Poynes Road

RH68PG

Harmony Road

RH68EL

Grove Road

RH60HP

Norwood Hill

RH28QG

Ironsbottom

RH68AN

Sangers Drive

RH28PP

Ironsbottom

RH68AW

Kingsley Road

RH28PR

Deanoak Lane

RH68RQ

Court Lodge Road

RH60HJ

Reigate Road

RH68TZ

Horley West & Sidlow

RH68SS

Brighton Road

RH68AP

Vicarage Lane

RH68AZ

Wickham Close

RH68GJ

Blunden Way

RH68GY

Hillmead

RH68PJ

Bonehurst Road

RH68RE

Ramsey Close

RH68BY

Hevers Avenue

RH68RD

Rutherwick Close

RH68SD

Baden Drive

RH68TL

Kingfisher Close

RH68BP

Chesters

RH68DY

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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.