Property profile

5 Cotsford Old Brighton Road

RH11 9BF

Handcross & Pease Pottage

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Map showing 5, Cotsford, Old Brighton Road, Crawley

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Estimated sale price

£510,000

Detached sold in Handcross & Pease Pottage

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Aug 2025
£490,000Change since last sale: +£19,000 (+3.9%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearMid Sussex annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £489 per sq ft
£788 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£299 per sq ft (+61%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Handcross & Pease Pottage
£645,000Estimate vs local median: −£136,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Feb 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Aug 2025£490,000+29%
18 Jul 2019£380,000+100%
24 Jan 2001£189,950-

Local market

Property prices in Handcross & Pease Pottage

Median price: £487,500
Price per sq ft: £434
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £364K – £641K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £434 per square foot) in Handcross & Pease Pottage area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £973,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£645,000£489
Semi-Detached18£480,000£466
Terraced10£453,750£394
Flats13£230,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handcross & Pease Pottage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£215,000£441,475£273,500
2017£585,000£210,000£443,750£347,000
2018£582,450£212,500£415,000£450,000
2019£477,450£270,000£342,000£349,975
2020£570,000£215,000£419,000£337,500
2021£535,000£193,000£405,000£370,000
2022£610,000£235,000£401,500£360,000
2023£815,000£292,500£510,000£827,500
2024£761,500£246,000£441,000£375,000
2025£637,500£250,000£421,000£435,000
2026£619,000£230,000£485,000£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£270£342£325
2017£357£271£354£351
2018£416£342£394£333
2019£394£378£393£396
2020£396£454£423£419
2021£433£353£436£352
2022£453£409£442£436
2023£454£417£465£436
2024£461£430£474£448
2025£466£414£490£400
2026£482£373£455£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handcross & Pease Pottage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handcross & Pease Pottage in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 9BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 9BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 20255, Cotsford, Crawley, RH11 9BFDetachedFreehold£490,000
11 Jul 20254, Cotsford, Crawley, RH11 9BFDetachedFreehold£650,000
17 Apr 20253, The Vines, Old Brighton Road South, Crawley, RH11 9AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
20 Oct 202556, The Squires, Crawley, RH11 9BUFlatsLeasehold£146,300
10 Jul 202545, The Squires, Crawley, RH11 9BUTerracedFreehold£430,000

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Area insights for RH11 9BF

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Overview

Postcode RH11 9BF is located in an urban city, within the Handcross & Pease Pottage area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Balcombe & Handcross area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year. The median sale price in Handcross & Pease Pottage is £487,500 (around £434 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £363,750 and £641,250. The nearest station is Crawley, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodgate Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Balcombe & Handcross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Balcombe & Handcross has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from RH11 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Balcombe & Handcross near RH11 9BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crawley located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH11 9BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodgate GreenMediumWalking directions to Woodgate Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
1,157.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.12(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.49(+107%)
Public order
11.86(+95%)
Other theft
9.48(+69%)
Shoplifting
5.93(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
78.86%
Other White
16
5.05%
Indian
14
4.42%
African
10
3.15%
Pakistani
9
2.84%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
31.38%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.9%
No qualifications
35
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
44.53%
Owns outright
21
16.41%
Other social rented
21
16.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.28%
Shared ownership
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the RH11 9BF postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH11 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodgate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableCottesmore SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH11 9BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH11 9BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBrighton Road, Mid Sussex, RH11 9YAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miWoodgate Community ShopBensons Hill Road, Mid Sussex, RH11 9SLWalking directions to Woodgate Community Shop
0.5 miTollgate Express15 Oakwood Court, Broadfield, Crawley, RH11 9TTWalking directions to Tollgate Express