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BN5 9AQ

Wineham Lane

Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead

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Overview

Postcode BN5 9AQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Cowfold & Partridge Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowfold & Partridge Green is £63,830 per year. The nearest station is Hassocks, about 4.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cowfold & Partridge Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cowfold & Partridge Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cowfold & Partridge Green is £63,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN5 9AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowfold & Partridge Green near BN5 9AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hassocks located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
50.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.71(-66%)
Burglary
6.3(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.3(-49%)
Other theft
5.04(-10%)
Public order
4.41(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
94.22%
Other White
13
4.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.34%
No qualifications
40
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.43%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £549K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,541,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£542,500£497
Semi-Detached22£445,000£424
Terraced15£370,000£448
Flats3£165,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488,500£170,000£377,500£283,750
2017£590,000£135,250£350,000£262,000
2018£570,000£210,000£400,500£260,000
2019£537,500£105,000£392,500£297,500
2020£565,000£302,500£389,500£296,000
2021£630,000£239,250£420,000£302,500
2022£625,000£175,000£445,800£356,750
2023£720,000£165,000£445,000£321,750
2024£845,000£158,500£425,000£340,000
2025£552,500£161,250£445,000£375,000
2026£880,000£410,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£334£376£326
2017£386£330£365£349
2018£387£262£321£370
2019£374£264£333£385
2020£373£294£371£412
2021£405£394£389£383
2022£460£387£474£448
2023£443£308£455£426
2024£434£265£459£427
2025£492£311£434£434
2026£470£405£449
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN5 9AQ postcode area, located within Cowfold & Partridge Green, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN5 9AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanne Knowles

Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lynn Audrey Lambert

Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Milne

Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
ParishShermanburyE04009965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cowfold & Partridge GreenE02006598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 011AE01031632
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN5 9AQ

Is BN5 9AQ (Cowfold & Partridge Green) safe?

The area around BN5 9AQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 BN5 9AQ?

The median sale price around BN5 9AQ in Cowfold & Partridge Green is £450,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BN5 9AQ?

BN5 9AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN5 9AQ (Cowfold & Partridge Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering BN5 9AQ is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joanne Knowles (Liberal Democrats) and Lynn Audrey Lambert (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.