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Steyning & Ashurst

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About

Steyning & Ashurst ward lies in the far south of Horsham District, bordering West Sussex. The area is centred on the historic market town of Steyning, which sits on the River Adur at the foot of the South Downs. The ward's landscape is predominantly rural, encompassing the village of Ashurst and surrounding farmland, with the chalk hills of the South Downs National Park forming a clear southern boundary.

The town's High Street retains a medieval street pattern and timber-framed buildings, leading to St Andrew's Church, a Norman foundation. The surrounding downland offers walking routes like the South Downs Way. Local agriculture is visible, with the area hosting a weekly street market. The ward functions as a community hub for the surrounding villages within this part of the Adur Valley.

Area overview

On average Steyning & Ashurst has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Steyning & Ashurst is £61,160 per year. The median sale price in Steyning & Ashurst is £455,000 (around £446 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,500 and £625,000. There are 3 schools in Steyning & Ashurst: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Steyning & Ashurst is home to around 6,101 people, with a population density of about 236.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Steyning & Ashurst Population
6,101
Population density
236.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
14.75(+85%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.46(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-48%)
Public order
5.41(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,638
92.41%
Other White
190
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.61%
Other
37
0.61%
Irish
36
0.59%
Total population: 6,101

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,095
40.37%
Level 3 (A level)
816
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
15.41%
No qualifications
656
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
469
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 5,190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,391
50.13%
Owns with a mortgage
738
26.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
11.71%
Other social rented
215
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
55
1.98%
Total households: 2,775

Property prices in Steyning & Ashurst

Median price: £455,000
Price per sq ft: £446
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £313K – £625K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Steyning & Ashurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£690,000£466
Semi-Detached19£445,000£431
Terraced24£393,750£495
Flats16£267,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Steyning & Ashurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£188,750£432,500£357,500
2017£527,500£230,000£385,000£347,500
2018£501,250£252,500£405,500£305,000
2019£535,000£216,500£382,500£316,250
2020£547,000£234,000£390,000£360,000
2021£630,000£241,750£454,500£377,750
2022£657,500£247,000£466,250£380,500
2023£750,000£265,000£480,000£424,500
2024£660,000£223,500£490,000£352,500
2025£610,000£255,000£445,000£415,000
2026£697,500£275,000£454,000£387,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£279£385£410
2017£430£363£371£422
2018£399£372£411£398
2019£408£368£425£434
2020£423£345£422£470
2021£441£338£424£431
2022£521£372£435£492
2023£460£320£476£485
2024£500£357£485£486
2025£498£373£489£479
2026£423£361£413£495
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Steyning & Ashurst in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Horsham district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,983
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Steyning & Ashurst ward.

Local councillors

Nicholas Marks

Steyning & Ashurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Victoria Finnegan

Steyning & Ashurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party