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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.

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.