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BN5 9HD

Cagefoot Lane

Henfield

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Detailed insights for BN5 9HD

Overview

Postcode BN5 9HD is located in a rural town, within the Henfield area of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Henfield & Small Dole area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 Henfield is £515,000 (around £461 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,750 and £656,500. The nearest station is Hassocks, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tanyard field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Henfield & Small Dole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,450 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Henfield & Small Dole has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 BN5 9HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Henfield & Small Dole near BN5 9HD 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN5 9HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTanyard fieldSmallWalking directions to Tanyard field

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
2,578 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17(-46%)
Shoplifting
11.77(+47%)
Public order
9.16(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.85(-36%)
Other theft
5.23(-7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
95.73%
Irish
5
1.78%
Other White
4
1.42%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
39.55%
No qualifications
70
26.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.45%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
78.33%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Henfield

Median price: £515,000
Price per sq ft: £461
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £349K – £657K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Henfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Henfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£657,000£473
Semi-Detached19£413,000£461
Terraced12£360,000£445
Flats4£226,250£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Henfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Henfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,995£180,000£336,000£349,000
2017£499,950£190,000£360,000£337,495
2018£509,950£200,000£369,950£292,500
2019£550,000£195,000£369,995£334,995
2020£567,500£210,000£372,500£321,500
2021£629,000£214,000£385,000£372,500
2022£685,000£210,000£449,000£353,500
2023£706,250£210,000£425,000£385,000
2024£660,000£210,000£485,000£341,250
2025£672,500£235,000£430,000£357,500
2026£693,750£196,250£340,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Henfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Henfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£371£392£398
2017£362£384£364£376
2018£359£368£369£392
2019£379£395£349£340
2020£418£347£369£340
2021£430£388£393£412
2022£489£421£435£450
2023£477£452£450£504
2024£485£457£464£470
2025£478£454£411£490
2026£473£392£486£469
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Henfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Henfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN5 9HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN5 9HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 20261, The Hooks, Henfield, BN5 9UYDetachedFreehold£570,000
12 Jun 2025Southdown House, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9DAOtherFreehold£210,000
07 Apr 2025Tipnoaks, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9DEDetachedFreehold£865,000
05 Nov 202521, Hewitts, Henfield, BN5 9DTDetachedFreehold£657,000
21 Oct 202512, Hewitts, Henfield, BN5 9DTDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the BN5 9HD postcode area, located within Henfield & Small Dole, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN5 9HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN5 9HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN5 9HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Henfield, BN5 9DBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOne StopHigh Street, Henfield, BN5 9HPWalking directions to One Stop

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 BN5 9HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gill Perry

Henfield - Elected 29 Feb 2024

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
WardHenfieldE05011819
ParishHenfieldE04009956
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Henfield & Small DoleE02006601
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 014BE01031641
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN5 9HD

Is BN5 9HD (Henfield & Small Dole) safe?

The area around BN5 9HD records about 40 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 BN5 9HD?

The median sale price around BN5 9HD in Henfield is £515,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN5 9HD?

There is 1 school close to BN5 9HD, including St Peter's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN5 9HD?

BN5 9HD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,450 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN5 9HD (Henfield & Small Dole) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering BN5 9HD is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gill Perry (Green Party).