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About

Horsham District is located in West Sussex, South East England, covering an area of approximately 530 square kilometres. The district includes the market town of Horsham, along with several villages and rural communities. It lies within the Weald, a region known for its mix of farmland, woodland, and heath. The River Arun flows through the area, providing a natural feature that shapes the landscape.

The district is well-connected, with the A24 and A264 roads linking it to nearby towns like Crawley and Gatwick Airport. Horsham town serves as the commercial and cultural hub, offering shopping, dining, and leisure facilities. Surrounding areas feature historic sites such as Christ’s Hospital School and Leonardslee Gardens. The countryside includes parts of the South Downs National Park, attracting walkers and nature enthusiasts. Horsham District balances urban convenience with rural character.

Area overview

On average Horsham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Horsham is £54,671 per year. There are 67 schools in Horsham: 46 primary (2 Outstanding and 37 Good) and 6 secondary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horsham Population
146,778
Population density
276.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129,348
88.13%
Other White
6,598
4.5%
Indian
1,417
0.97%
Other Asian
1,259
0.86%
Irish
1,163
0.79%
Total population: 146,776

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24,482
39.25%
Owns with a mortgage
20,583
33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,795
12.5%
Other social rented
6,380
10.23%
Other forms of private rent
1,260
2.02%
Total households: 62,370

Property prices in Horsham

Based on 1,901 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Horsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £3,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached652£665,000
Flats332£230,000
Semi-Detached468£445,000
Terraced449£370,000

10 years median price trend in Horsham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsham.

All wards in Horsham

Billingshurst

Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote

Broadbridge Heath

Colgate & Rusper

Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead

Denne

Forest

Henfield

Holbrook East

Holbrook West

Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham

Nuthurst & Lower Beeding

Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley

Roffey North

Roffey South

Rudgwick

Southwater North

Southwater South & Shipley

Steyning & Ashurst

Storrington & Washington

Trafalgar

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.