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Storrington & Washington

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About

Storrington & Washington ward covers a largely rural area in the Horsham district, characterised by the South Downs National Park landscape. The settlement of Storrington serves as a local service centre, with Washington village situated along the A24 corridor. Land use is predominantly agricultural, with areas of woodland and downland.

The geography is defined by the northern slopes of the South Downs, including Chanctonbury Ring, an ancient hillfort site visible for miles. The River Stor flows through the area, which contains several protected conservation sites. Local economy includes farming and smaller businesses, with commuting links to larger towns.

Area overview

On average Storrington & Washington has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Storrington & Washington is £62,464 per year. There are 2 schools in Storrington & Washington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Storrington & Washington is home to around 9,373 people, with a population density of about 279 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Storrington & Washington Population
9,373
Population density
279 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.74(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.18(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-11%)
Shoplifting
3.84(-52%)
Public order
3.63(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,717
92.99%
Other White
275
2.93%
Irish
79
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.5%
Other Asian
39
0.42%
Total population: 9,374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,845
35.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,297
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,202
15.13%
No qualifications
1,191
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
749
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 7,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,962
46.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,136
26.85%
Other social rented
534
12.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
381
9%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.03%
Total households: 4,231

Property prices in Storrington & Washington

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £573K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Storrington & Washington area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Storrington & Washington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£610,000£435
Semi-Detached26£393,750£396
Terraced24£333,500£428
Flats16£187,500£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Storrington & Washington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Storrington & Washington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,498£150,000£299,995£294,995
2017£556,500£180,000£350,000£280,000
2018£527,500£208,500£368,998£299,973
2019£488,500£225,000£362,495£300,000
2020£650,000£185,000£357,500£315,000
2021£672,450£226,500£366,810£322,500
2022£680,000£220,000£415,000£331,475
2023£622,000£272,500£400,525£365,000
2024£663,000£206,500£375,000£349,000
2025£657,500£198,000£385,000£333,500
2026£507,500£190,000£450,000£405,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Storrington & Washington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Storrington & Washington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£263£356£328
2017£376£312£370£357
2018£369£317£374£323
2019£371£314£349£386
2020£378£291£355£338
2021£406£343£386£355
2022£457£337£433£394
2023£460£342£434£409
2024£448£306£365£417
2025£435£357£387£401
2026£432£350£394£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Storrington & Washington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Storrington & Washington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Storrington & Washington

Is Storrington & Washington safe?

Storrington & Washington records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Storrington & Washington?

The median sale price in Storrington & Washington is £415,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Storrington & Washington?

Storrington & Washington has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Storrington & Washington?

Storrington & Washington scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Storrington & Washington sits around rank 22,510 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 Storrington & Washington?

The average household income in Storrington & Washington is around £62,464 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Storrington & Washington?

Storrington & Washington is represented by 3 elected councillors: Claudia Fisher (Green Party), Emma Beard (Green Party) and Joan Grech (Green Party).

All postcodes in Storrington & Washington

RH204HA

Wantley Lane

RH204AZ

London Road

RH204DB

Woodpecker Lane

RH204PW

Hormare Crescent

RH204QF

Steyning Crescent

RH203HN

Palmer Close

RH204NQ

Old Mill Square

RH204HF

Hurston Lane

RH203DA

The Hollow

RH203JD

Sanctuary Lane

RH202ER

Bog Common

RH204LY

Nightingale Park

RH204BU

Chantry Lane

RH204DA

Washington Road

RH204LZ

Downlands

RH204JH

Kithurst Park

RH204HP

Pulborough Road

RH203QY

Rockwood Mews

RH204HU

Hormare Crescent

RH204RA

Washington Road

RH203BP

London Road

RH203GR

The Hollow

RH204BE

Warren Croft

RH203WN

West Street

RH203DN

Robell Way

RH209BT

West Street

RH204BD

Frankland Mead

RH204RG

Tritton Place

RH204BA

Horsham Road

RH204BN

Manleys Hill

RH204NL

Hawthorn Way

RH204FG

Ravenscroft

RH203PH

Field End

RH204FH

Pulborough Road

RH204EN

Ravenscroft

RH203NN

Water Lane

RH204QG

Greenacre Close

RH204JJ

New Town Road

RH203QN

Field End

RH204FR

The Glebe

RH204QS

Dean Way

RH204LT

Chanctonbury Walk

RH203HQ

Newhouse Lane

RH204BJ

Fryern Road

RH203PX

Rowan Close

RH204HY

Longland Avenue

RH204NW

Stor Meadow

RH204LE

Rosemary Close

RH204AU

Stocks Mead

RH204LX

Lime Chase

RH204JD

Amberley Road

RH203QA

Puttick Close

RH203AG

Rock Road

RH204RQ

Willow Close

RH204WP

West Street

RH203GN

Lamorna Close

RH203JB

Hampers Lane

RH203RA

Vineyards Close

RH204BB

Washington Bostal

RH204LD

Church Street

RH204FJ

Strome Park

RH204EU

Hanover Walk

RH204LR

Monastery Lane

RH204LP

Kithurst Lane

RH204JS

Tritton Place

RH203LX

Water Lane

RH204PE

Holly Court

RH204JF

Plantation Way

RH204LF

Manor Close

RH204AP

School Lane

RH204LU

Melton Drive

RH203LZ

Hillside Road

RH204BL

Melton Drive

RH204NY

Mant Close

RH203AJ

Rock Road

RH204QQ

Rectory Close

RH204XB

West Street

RH204AT

The Street

RH203HF

Tudor Village

RH204AR

Chanctonbury Close

RH203JF

Veras Walk

RH204NJ

Hawthorn Way

RH204PT

Aldermoor Avenue

RH204QT

Hormare Crescent

RH204QB

Steyning Crescent

RH203HJ

Sandgate Lane

RH204BX

Chantry Close

RH204JP

Cootham Brow

RH203HZ

Hampers Lane

RH204AX

Glaseby Lane

RH204JQ

Amberley Road

RH204QP

Hormare Crescent

RH204HJ

Pulborough Road

RH204RD

Washington Road

RH203NQ

Thakeham Road

RH203HU

Hampers Lane

RH203NG

Thakeham Road

RH204PH

Spierbridge Road

RH203QW

Silver Birches

RH204DD

Heather Way

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.