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West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

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About

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington ward encompasses a largely rural portion of the Horsham district. The landscape is defined by the rolling fields and woodlands of the Sussex Weald, with scattered farms and historic villages. The area is bisected by the busy A24 road, which connects the settlements. Each community retains its own distinct character, from the larger village of West Chiltington to the smaller parishes of Thakeham and Ashington.

The local economy has strong agricultural roots, though many residents now commute to larger towns. Notable landmarks include the Norman church in West Chiltington and the historic Thakeham Court. The area is known for its network of public footpaths crossing the farmland and leading into St Leonard's Forest, providing access to the quiet countryside. Development is carefully managed to preserve the ward's essentially rural atmosphere.

Area overview

On average West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington is £57,269 per year. There are 3 schools in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington Population
8,707
Population density
170.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,149
93.58%
Other White
252
2.89%
Irish
73
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
45
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.42%
Total population: 8,708

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,923
52.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,167
31.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
7.66%
Other social rented
166
4.52%
Shared ownership
61
1.66%
Total households: 3,670

Property prices in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,000 up to £1,860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington 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 West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£768,750
Flats1£232,000
Semi-Detached19£395,000
Terraced10£366,250

10 years median price trend in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington.

All postcodes in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

RH202LB

Broadford Bridge Road

RH202LJ

Goosegreen Lane

RH202RB

Grove Lane

RH202RD

Bower Lane

RH203AZ

Billingshurst Road

RH203NW

Jacket's Hill

RH202GU

Cray's Lane

RH202LY

Chiltington Close

RH202JT

The Juggs

RH202LF

Adversane Lane

RH202NP

Wyndham Lea

RH202QA

Stream Lane

RH202RP

Willow Close

RH203QE

Chanctonbury

BN443DP

Wiston Bostal

RH149DJ

Oldhouse Lane

RH203QS

Jacket's Hill

RH202QZ

Crossways Park

RH202SA

Kingswood

RH203DG

London Road

RH203EF

Abingworth Crescent

RH203HA

Greenhurst Lane

BN443DQ

North Lane

RH202SW

Common Hill

RH202QJ

Hindle Close

RH202RA

Fir Tree Close

RH203GL

Blakiston Close

RH203HB

Jacket's Hill

RH203HL

Chancton Copse

RH203LN

Alicia Avenue

RH138QE

Coolham Road

RH202NZ

Heather Lane

RH202PT

Mill Lane

RH202RS

Harborough Hill

RH202SF

Ashington & Washington

RH203AR

Park Lane

RH203BD

Brookside

RH203DD

Hole Street

RH203EW

Duke's Hill

RH203JU

London Road

RH203LA

Fairfield Way

RH202HL

Gay Street

RH202LE

Broadford Bridge Road

RH202NR

Common Hill

RH202SE

Heathermead

RH203EG

Furze Common Road

RH203EU

Linfield Copse

BN443DJ

Hole Street

BN443DL

Hole Street

RH202JN

Church Grove

RH202JQ

Foxfields

RH202JY

East Street

RH202NG

Monkmead Lane

RH202NW

Rambledown Lane

RH202NY

Sunset Lane

RH202QL

Church Grove

RH202RG

Birch Tree Lane

RH203AS

Rectory Place

RH203DJ

London Road

RH203ES

Hardbarrow Woods

RH203HE

Merrywood Lane

RH203JZ

Fairfield Road

RH203LU

Water Lane

BN443DZ

Mouse Lane

RH202JU

Haglands Copse

RH202LD

Broadford Bridge Road

RH202LQ

Goosegreen Lane

RH202NQ

Silver Wood Copse

RH202PD

Monkmead Copse

RH202PE

Birch Grove

RH202QE

Larch End

RH202RH

Bower Lane

RH203DL

Church Close

RH203JP

London Road

RH203JS

Hillcrest Drive

RH203QT

Jacket's Hill

RH203PQ

Foster Lane

RH203QB

Blakiston Close

RH202PP

Castlegate

RH203GW

Abingworth Crescent

RH203JN

Morleys

RH203NU

Snapes Road

RH203QH

London Road

BN443DX

Water Lane

RH203NY

Rainbow Way

RH203AU

London Road

RH203EH

Guyhurst Spinney

RH203JY

Church Lane

BN443DD

Mouse Lane

RH202HH

Gay Street

RH202PW

Harborough Gorse

RH202QR

Haglands Lane

RH203EQ

Jacket's Hill

RH203JA

Ashdene Gardens

RH203QF

Hole Street

RH203BA

Hooklands Lane

RH202QS

Haglands Lane

RH203AP

Rectory Place

RH203AW

Park Lane

RH203EE

Greenhurst Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.