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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.

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.