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Southwater South & Shipley

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About

Southwater South & Shipley ward encompasses a mix of residential and rural landscapes on the southern edge of Horsham. The area includes modern housing developments alongside older village properties, creating varied streetscapes. It is bordered by the A24 to the east, providing a key transport route, and contains significant green spaces including Southwater Country Park. The ward's layout integrates newer estates with the established communities of Southwater and parts of Shipley.

The area is defined by its waterways and former industrial heritage. The main feature is Southwater Country Park, a large leisure area based around a series of flooded former clay pits, now used for water activities and walking. The park and its network of paths form a central recreational hub. The ward also contains working farmland and sections of the Downs Link path, which follows a disused railway line through the countryside.

Area overview

On average Southwater South & Shipley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwater South & Shipley is £70,457 per year. There are 4 schools in Southwater South & Shipley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southwater South & Shipley is home to around 6,625 people, with a population density of about 186.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwater South & Shipley Population
6,625
Population density
186.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.23(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.64(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(+10%)
Public order
7.09(+16%)
Other theft
4.83(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,072
91.67%
Other White
212
3.2%
Indian
45
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.6%
Chinese
36
0.54%
Total population: 6,624

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,664
31.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,110
20.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
895
16.77%
No qualifications
670
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
971
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
963
35.08%
Other social rented
303
11.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
279
10.16%
Shared ownership
142
5.17%
Total households: 2,745

Property prices in Southwater South & Shipley

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 in Southwater South & Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southwater South & Shipley 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 Southwater South & Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£620,000
Flats10£230,500
Semi-Detached20£435,000
Terraced13£349,000

10 years median price trend in Southwater South & Shipley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwater South & Shipley.

All postcodes in Southwater South & Shipley

RH139HX

Abbots Leigh

RH130JN

Trout Lane

RH138PU

Saucelands Lane

RH139HL

Bottings Hill

RH139LH

Fairbank Road

RH139TR

Lakeside Drive

RH139FT

Heasman Place

RH139GD

Foxes Close

RH139HU

Millfield

RH139ET

Oak Close

RH139HP

Wealdon Close

RH139JL

Great Lime Kilns

RH138QJ

Cowfold Road

RH139BG

Shipley Road

RH139FN

Rapley Rise

RH138PJ

Church Close

RH139EZ

Southwater South & Shipley

RH138GS

Baker's Lane

RH138PY

Hooklands Lane

RH138QW

Mill Lane

RH139AB

The Meadows

RH130JU

Coolham Road

RH139DU

Pipers Close

RH139EB

Church Lane

RH139EE

College Road

RH139BD

Shipley Road

RH139DS

Woodlands Way

RH138QN

Billingshurst Road

RH139EG

College Road

RH138LN

Coolham Road

RH138QB

Pound Lane

RH139AW

Marlpost Road

RH139DA

Southwater South & Shipley

RH139FW

Centenary Road

RH139TJ

College Road

RH138GJ

Baker's Lane

RH139FZ

Hayler Gardens

RH139HW

Cripplegate Lane

RH139JB

Southwater Business Park

RH139SR

Timber Mill

RH138PT

Sincox Lane

RH139AG

Roman Lane

RH138QL

Cowfold Road

RH139LL

Fairbank Road

RH139BQ

Shipley Road

RH139DL

Bar Lane

RH139EF

Ivy Close

RH139EL

College Road

RH139FX

Gratwick Walk

RH139BY

Marlpost Road

RH139DB

Old House Lane

RH139FR

Centenary Road

RH139LF

Fairbank Road

RH138GU

Wisteria Place

RH139BT

Church Lane

RH139FF

Kensett Avenue

RH139HR

Cripplegate Lane

RH139JT

Kensett Avenue

RH130BB

Emms Lane

RH138GD

Dragons Lane

RH138PD

Cowfold Road

RH138PF

Coolham Road

RH138QD

Thakeham Road

RH139HF

Cripplegate Lane

RH139LZ

The Fieldings

RH139JU

Beechwood

RH139TQ

College Road

RH138PP

Smithers Hill Lane

RH139DN

Bar Lane

RH139HA

Worthing Road

RH138LH

Castle Lane

RH139DX

Bakers Close

RH139HJ

Cripplegate Lane

RH139HQ

Station Road

RH138GB

Dragons Green Road

RH139GB

Rascals Close

RH139JP

Peters Close

RH139UN

Peters Close

RH130JW

Coolham Road

RH138GP

Coolham Road

RH138PB

Green Street

RH138PG

Pound Lane

RH139ER

Foxfield Cottages

RH139HD

Anvil Close

RH139UR

Little Close

RH138GR

Brooks Green Road

RH139FH

Kennard Crescent

RH139GF

Eversfield

RH139HS

Millfield

RH139SP

Timber Mill

RH138PH

Church Gate

RH139FY

Coote Mews

RH139JA

Woodlands Way

RH139TU

Woodhatch

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.