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About

Horsham Central serves as the primary commercial and civic hub of the Wimmera region. The area is defined by Firebrace Street, a main thoroughfare lined with shops, banks, and essential services. It contains the municipal offices, library, and art gallery, forming a concentrated administrative centre. The layout is a conventional grid pattern, facilitating straightforward navigation through its retail and business sectors.

A notable landmark is the Horsham Town Hall clock tower, a focal point within the central streets. The area includes a mix of national retail chains and longstanding local businesses, catering to daily needs. Adjacent to the retail core, the Horsham Botanic Gardens provide a green space with established trees and a distinctive ornamental lake. This combination of practical commerce and planned greenery characterises the central district.

Area overview

On average Horsham Central has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year. There are 5 schools in Horsham Central: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horsham Central is home to around 11,286 people, with a population density of about 3,880 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horsham Central Population
11,286
Population density
3,880 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.3(+543%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.09(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.8(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.97(+132%)
Public order
12.32(+103%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,972
79.5%
Other White
965
8.55%
Indian
258
2.29%
Other Asian
168
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
150
1.33%
Total population: 11,285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,569
38.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,509
16.18%
No qualifications
1,435
15.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,254
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
889
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 9,327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,459
27.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,313
25.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,136
21.7%
Other social rented
1,003
19.16%
Social rents from council
128
2.45%
Total households: 5,235

Property prices in Horsham Central

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £455K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Horsham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£794,000£566
Semi-Detached42£460,500£474
Terraced16£411,500£497
Flats75£235,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£273,750£358,000£325,000
2017£620,750£225,000£385,000£340,750
2018£490,000£226,000£378,750£355,000
2019£650,000£224,500£373,500£375,000
2020£555,000£225,000£395,500£345,000
2021£705,000£245,000£418,750£370,000
2022£678,500£220,000£510,000£387,500
2023£672,500£225,000£475,000£450,000
2024£722,500£222,500£455,000£401,000
2025£658,500£242,500£461,000£405,000
2026£825,000£248,750£442,500£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£359£393£360
2017£424£358£395£362
2018£431£398£401£381
2019£424£441£411£386
2020£419£338£418£386
2021£438£427£421£408
2022£522£402£489£464
2023£522£364£495£416
2024£499£377£468£439
2025£589£371£469£430
2026£356£395£517£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsham Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Horsham Central

Is Horsham Central safe?

Horsham Central records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Horsham Central?

The median sale price in Horsham Central is £330,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Horsham Central?

Horsham Central has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Horsham Central?

Horsham Central scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horsham Central sits around rank 19,375 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 Horsham Central?

The average household income in Horsham Central is around £58,869 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Horsham Central

RH121QL

Kings Mews

RH135BW

Tanyard Close

RH121SZ

Tanbridge Park

RH135WW

Winterton Court

RH121DL

Bishopric

RH121DJ

Chichester Terrace

RH122JT

Greenway

RH129PP

Holbrook West

RH121EY

Norfolk Road

RH121RD

North Street

RH135JP

Bethune Road

RH122BA

Merryfield Drive

RH138YL

Holbrook West

RH129AA

Holbrook West

RH121NP

Blackhorse Way

RH121DG

Park Place

RH122BE

North Parade

RH122JJ

Hamilton Road

RH122NS

Nightingale Road

RH129ZJ

Holbrook West

RH122HS

Red River Court

RH121JD

Denne Parade

RH129SJ

Denne

RH122NX

Rushams Road

RH129NY

Holbrook West

RH135UX

Winterton Court

RH121SL

Worthing Road

RH122HW

Redford Avenue

RH135NH

Elm Grove

RH121ST

Mill Bay Lane

RH129SE

Denne

RH122DR

Parkfield

RH129SW

Denne

RH121AT

The Courtyard

RH122EL

Hurst Avenue

RH135NA

Eady Close

RH121HP

Worthing Road

RH122QP

Collingwood Close

RH121AR

Jubilee Walk

RH121LP

Albion Way

RH122JS

Greenway

RH122PG

Springfield Road

RH129SD

Denne

RH121EE

Carfax

RH135JD

Macleod Road

RH121RL

North Street

RH122NW

Nightingale Road

RH122HR

Copperfield Place

RH121QQ

Brookfield Close

RH121YX

Swan Walk

RH121FA

North Street

RH121HJ

East Street

RH121UD

Denne

RH135DT

New Street

RH129SH

Denne

RH135ES

New Street

RH135JN

Bethune Road

RH121JE

Denne Road

RH121EL

South Street

RH122RB

Redford Avenue

RH121RB

North Street

RH122HG

The Ridgeway

RH135EW

New Street

RH135NG

Orchard Road

RH121HF

Causeway

RH121PL

West Street

RH122PD

Springfield Road

RH135JY

Bennetts Road

RH135BF

Park Terrace East

RH121PF

Denne

RH135EZ

Station Road

RH135DU

New Street

RH121QA

Bishopric

RH135JG

Macleod Road

RH122EG

Richmond Road

RH135BL

Bedford Road

RH135UU

Winterton Court

RH129ZZ

Holbrook West

RH122NY

Rushams Road

RH122HQ

Swindon Road

RH121SP

River Mead

RH122DL

Pinehurst

RH135DP

Livingstone Road

RH125AB

Wimblehurst Road

RH121UH

Gilligan Close

RH135NQ

Arthur Road

RH129WQ

Holbrook West

RH129LN

Holbrook West

RH122EH

St Christophers Close

RH129UF

Holbrook West

RH121TQ

Denne Parade

RH122DF

North Street

RH122DX

Holbrook West

RH129YR

Holbrook West

RH122HN

Redford Avenue

RH122SA

Parkside Mews

RH121HN

East Street

RH121RN

North Street

RH122BJ

Blunts Way

RH121QJ

Bishopric

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.