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BN44 3AA

Horsham Road

Steyning & Ashurst

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Detailed insights for BN44 3AA

Overview

Postcode BN44 3AA is located in a rural town, within the Steyning & Ashurst area of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Henfield & Small Dole area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Henfield & Small Dole is £60,694 per year. The median sale price in Steyning & Ashurst is £455,000 (around £446 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,500 and £625,000. The nearest station is Lancing, about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Henfield & Small Dole has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,169 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Henfield & Small Dole has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Henfield & Small Dole is £60,694 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN44 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Henfield & Small Dole near BN44 3AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancing located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
52.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.11(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.73(-21%)
Public order
9.73(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-24%)
Other theft
2.43(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
79.06%
Other White
33
6.23%
African
18
3.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
2.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
1.89%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
37.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
88
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
80
18.65%
No qualifications
47
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
49
27.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.55%
Shared ownership
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Steyning & Ashurst

Median price: £455,000
Price per sq ft: £446
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £313K – £625K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Steyning & Ashurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£690,000£466
Semi-Detached19£445,000£431
Terraced24£393,750£495
Flats16£267,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Steyning & Ashurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£188,750£432,500£357,500
2017£527,500£230,000£385,000£347,500
2018£501,250£252,500£405,500£305,000
2019£535,000£216,500£382,500£316,250
2020£547,000£234,000£390,000£360,000
2021£630,000£241,750£454,500£377,750
2022£657,500£247,000£466,250£380,500
2023£750,000£265,000£480,000£424,500
2024£660,000£223,500£490,000£352,500
2025£610,000£255,000£445,000£415,000
2026£697,500£275,000£454,000£387,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£279£385£410
2017£430£363£371£422
2018£399£372£411£398
2019£408£368£425£434
2020£423£345£422£470
2021£441£338£424£431
2022£521£372£435£492
2023£460£320£476£485
2024£500£357£485£486
2025£498£373£489£479
2026£423£361£413£495
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Steyning & Ashurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Steyning & Ashurst in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN44 3AA postcode area, located within Henfield & Small Dole, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN44 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondarySteyning Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySteyning CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Horsham district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,983
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN44 3AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicholas Marks

Steyning & Ashurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Victoria Finnegan

Steyning & Ashurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Griffith

Arundel and South Downs - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyArundel and South DownsE14001067
WardSteyning & AshurstE05011830
ParishSteyningE04009969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Henfield & Small DoleE02006601
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 014EE01031687
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN44 3AA

Is BN44 3AA (Henfield & Small Dole) safe?

The area around BN44 3AA records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BN44 3AA?

The median sale price around BN44 3AA in Steyning & Ashurst is £455,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN44 3AA?

There are 2 schools close to BN44 3AA, including Steyning Grammar School (Requires improvement) and Steyning CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN44 3AA?

BN44 3AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN44 3AA (Henfield & Small Dole) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering BN44 3AA is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicholas Marks (Green Party) and Victoria Finnegan (Green Party).