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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. 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

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Steyning & Ashurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Steyning & Ashurst 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 Steyning & Ashurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£257,000
Detached32£600,000
Semi-Detached19£445,000
Terraced19£415,000

10 years median price trend in Steyning & Ashurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.

All postcodes in Steyning & Ashurst

BN443BA

Ford Lane

BN443AS

Steyning & Ashurst

BN443LG

Coxham Lane

BN443LB

Church Street

BN443FP

Saxon Road

BN443AB

Horsham Road

BN443PF

Ingram Road

BN443RE

High Street

BN443AW

Honeybridge Lane

BN443PE

The Furlongs

BN443NA

High Street

BN443AR

Church Lane

BN443LW

Horsham Road

BN443RN

New Row

BN443RR

Tanyard Lane

BN443SH

Mimmack Close

BN443SJ

South Ash

BN443YW

Wyckham Lane

BN443RF

Highland Croft

BN443RZ

Breach Close

BN443LQ

Pompeys Terrace

BN443AE

Horsham Road

BN443LS

Sir Georges Place

BN443AL

Horsebridge Common

BN443PH

Penlands Close

BN443YG

Kings Barn Lane

BN443QE

Ingram Road

BN443GY

Mill Road

BN443YA

Bank Passage

BN443AD

Horsham Road

BN443PB

Bramber Road

BN443SQ

Abbey Road

BN443LJ

Horsham Road

BN443GA

Maltings Green

BN443FH

Kings Barn Villas

BN443SN

Farnefold Road

BN443YS

Rosemary Avenue

BN443NE

Godstalls Lane

BN443SW

Shooting Field

BN443YD

Cripps Lane

BN443FJ

Kings Stone Avenue

BN443QG

Hills Road

BN443FN

Roman Road

BN443YQ

Vicarage Lane

BN443SE

Norman Way

BN443BU

Fairs Field

BN443RH

St Cuthmans Road

BN443SA

Elm Grove Lane

BN443GH

Hillside Terrace

BN443SL

Chantry Orchard

BN443GB

College Hill

BN443GP

Sheep Pen Lane

BN443SU

Market Field

BN443QJ

Goring Court

BN443RA

Elm Grove Lane

BN443FY

Goring Road

BN443RD

High Street

BN443YT

Rosemary Close

BN443EZ

Jarvis Lane

BN443RJ

Tanyard Lane

BN443BW

Elm Grove Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.