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BN44 3DE

Washington Road

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

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Detailed insights for BN44 3DE

Overview

Postcode BN44 3DE is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashington & Washington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashington & Washington is £71,981 per year. The nearest station is Lancing located about 6.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashington & Washington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ashington & Washington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ashington & Washington is £71,981 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BN44 3DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington & Washington near BN44 3DE 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
16.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.11(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.75(-42%)
Vehicle crime
4.91(+30%)
Shoplifting
4.29(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
94.22%
Other White
4
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.33%
Indian
2
0.89%
Irish
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
38.25%
Level 3 (A level)
43
23.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.3%
No qualifications
19
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
61.54%
Owns outright
17
18.68%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.19%
Other social rented
3
3.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £652,000 in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 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£752,500
Flats1£232,000
Semi-Detached21£380,000
Terraced11£365,000

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

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

Schools

In the BN44 3DE postcode area, located within Ashington & Washington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Horsham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,837
Band F£3,353
Band G£3,869
Band H£4,643

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyArundel and South DownsE14001067
WardWest Chiltington, Thakeham & AshingtonE05011833
ParishWistonE04009976
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington & WashingtonE02006602
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 015AE01031622
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.