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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 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington is £71,776 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). West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington is home to around 8,707 people, with a population density of about 170.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.45(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-43%)
Other theft
2.3(-59%)
Public order
1.95(-68%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,756
37.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,343
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,157
15.68%
No qualifications
902
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,381

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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £672,500 in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached88£768,750
Flats3£232,000
Semi-Detached22£440,000
Terraced7£350,000

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

RH202LH

Coolham Road

RH202GZ

Wells Place

RH202NE

Nyetimber Copse

RH203JA

Ashdene Gardens

RH202RF

Threals Lane

RH202ND

Nyetimber Lane

RH203EN

Storrington Road

RH203NB

Crescent Rise

RH202LA

Broadford Bridge Road

RH203AA

Chancton Copse

RH202JN

The Hollow

RH203AZ

Billingshurst Road

RH203BB

Billingshurst Road

RH202QP

Haglands Lane

RH138QE

Coolham Road

RH203GY

Pavilion Close

RH203DQ

Fairfield Mews

RH203QD

Warminghurst Close

RH202JY

East Street

RH203BA

Spear Hill

RH203DL

Church Close

RH138QF

Sincox Lane

RH202PX

Finches Lane

RH203AN

Park Lane

RH202QT

Nightingales

RH203NS

Southdown Way

RH203BT

London Road

RH202RZ

East Street

RH203GT

Leatherbottle Way

RH202LB

Orchard Dell

RH202QE

Larch End

RH203AE

Rock Road

RH203AX

London Road

RH202LF

Broadford Bridge Road

RH202GR

Jayswood

RH202LG

Harbolets Road

RH203RD

Nursery Rise

RH202RT

Threals Copse

RH202RP

Willow Close

RH203AW

Park Lane

RH203QJ

Rectory Lane

RH203EU

Linfield Copse

RH202NQ

Silverwood Copse

RH202SA

Kingswood

RH203EP

The Street

RH203LH

Rectory Lane

RH203AT

London Road

RH202PT

Mill Lane

RH202LW

Goose Green Lane

RH203GU

Watermeadow Lane

RH202LR

Crays Lane

RH203FE

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

RH202GW

Ling Common Place

RH202PL

The Common

RH202QH

The Hawthorns

RH202QY

Crossways

BN443DY

Spithandle Lane

RH202RX

Morris Way

RH202NU

Birch Grove

RH202QU

Lordings Lane

RH202PF

Monkmead Lane

RH202GU

Cray's Lane

RH203JN

Morleys

RH202RN

Roundabout Copse

BN443DB

Mouse Lane

RH203NX

Rother Close

RH138QP

Oldhouse Lane

RH203QF

Posthorses

BN443DH

Hole Street

RH203BG

Willow Way

RH202NL

Common Hill

Data Sources

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