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About

Tilgate ward lies on the southern edge of Crawley, centred around the large, residential Tilgate neighbourhood. The area is primarily characterised by post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes, terraces, and some low-rise flats. Local shopping parades serve the community's daily needs, and several schools are situated within its boundaries. The ward includes the suburban areas of Furnace Green and part of Broadfield, creating a predominantly residential environment with straightforward, practical amenities for its inhabitants.

The ward's defining and most notable asset is its direct adjacency to the expansive Tilgate Park. This large green space offers woodlands, a lake, and recreational facilities, forming a significant natural border. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a network of footpaths providing access to the parkland. This proximity to such a substantial area of countryside heavily influences the local character, setting it apart from more centrally urban wards within the town.

Area overview

On average Tilgate has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tilgate is £56,377 per year. There are 3 schools in Tilgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tilgate is home to around 6,512 people, with a population density of about 2,302.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tilgate Population
6,512
Population density
2,302.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.7(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.28(+32%)
Public order
7.52(+24%)
Drugs
5.07(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,644
71.28%
Other White
506
7.77%
Pakistani
260
3.99%
Indian
226
3.47%
Other Asian
174
2.67%
Total population: 6,515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,068
21.03%
No qualifications
990
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
832
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
793
15.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,078

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
777
31.88%
Owns outright
650
26.67%
Social rents from council
635
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
255
10.46%
Other social rented
55
2.26%
Total households: 2,437

Property prices in Tilgate

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 in Tilgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tilgate 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 Tilgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£445,000
Flats9£237,500
Semi-Detached13£395,000
Terraced50£361,250

10 years median price trend in Tilgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilgate.

All postcodes in Tilgate

RH105HS

Worcester Road

RH105AW

Whittington Road

RH105LJ

Gainsborough Road

RH105HP

Gloucester Road

RH105BY

Scott Road

RH105AU

Johnson Walk

RH105BH

Tilgate Place

RH105EY

Ashdown Drive

RH105EU

Titmus Drive

RH105EW

Titmus Drive

RH105ES

Peterborough Road

RH105LA

Hogarth Road

RH105AJ

Chantrey Road

RH105JD

Winchester Road

RH105JP

Winchester Road

RH105HA

Chichester Close

RH105JJ

Wells Road

RH105JE

Winchester Road

RH105LD

Gainsborough Road

RH105DL

Bligh Close

RH105EZ

Canterbury Road

RH105BS

Tilgate Way

RH105LQ

Gainsborough Road

RH105HW

Exeter Close

RH105LN

Blake Close

RH105NG

Drake Road

RH119BE

Brighton Road

RH105PH

Tilgate Drive

RH105JU

Durham Close

RH105DX

Whistler Close

RH105DE

Shackleton Road

RH105AE

Colet Road

RH105AD

Ashdown Drive

RH105AL

Chantrey Road

RH105DN

Loppets Road

RH105HT

Worcester Road

RH105ET

Lincoln Close

RH105DW

Loppets Road

RH105EN

Titmus Drive

RH105NL

Hawkins Road

RH105DS

Ashdown Drive

RH105JX

Durham Close

RH105JN

Winchester Road

RH105LS

Constable Road

RH119PT

Tilgate Forest Business Centre

RH105BA

Boswell Road

RH105PG

Tilgate Drive

RH105JH

Oxford Road

RH105JL

Ely Close

RH105AB

Ashdown Drive

RH105NF

Drake Road

RH105EG

Ashdown Drive

RH105AN

Whittington Road

RH105BE

Gresham Walk

RH105AG

Caxton Close

RH105JS

York Road

RH105HB

Ashdown Drive

RH105EF

Ashdown Drive

RH105AH

Barry Close

RH119BD

Pease Pottage Hill

RH105DD

Scott Road

RH105LY

Salisbury Road

RH105BB

Garrick Walk

RH105BX

Shackleton Road

RH105ED

Ashdown Drive

RH105LG

Gainsborough Road

RH105JQ

Oxford Road

RH105JB

Hereford Close

RH119BP

Tilgate Forest Business Centre

RH105AS

Dickens Road

RH105AT

Evelyn Walk

RH105AR

Dickens Road

RH105LR

Constable Road

RH105BW

Tilgate Way

RH105AQ

Whittington Road

RH105NT

Stanley Close

RH105BG

Nash Road

RH105DU

Ashdown Drive

RH105BD

Garrick Walk

RH105NR

Hudson Road

RH105DY

Ashdown Drive

RH105BU

Tilgate Way

RH105JF

Worcester Road

RH105EP

Titmus Drive

RH105NP

Hawkins Road

RH105LF

Turner Walk

RH105DB

Tilgate

RH105BZ

Weddell Road

RH105HH

Winchester Road

RH105BQ

Irving Walk

RH105AX

Johnson Walk

RH105BN

Tilgate Way

RH105DJ

Cook Road

RH105BT

Ashdown Drive

RH105AZ

Boswell Road

RH105EE

Ashdown Drive

RH105DA

Scott Road

RH105HR

Gloucester Road

RH105HN

Gloucester Road

RH105LT

Sargent Close

Data Sources

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