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BN5 9JS

Wantley Hill Estate

Henfield

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Overview

Postcode BN5 9JS is located in a rural town, within the Henfield ward 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 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 nearest station is Hassocks, about 5.5 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Henfield & Small Dole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Henfield & Small Dole has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BN5 9JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Henfield & Small Dole near BN5 9JS 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN5 9JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTanyard fieldSmallWalking directions to Tanyard field

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
738.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-46%)
Other theft
3.54(-37%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
91.59%
Other White
17
3.86%
Other Asian
12
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.91%
Other
2
0.45%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
28.77%
Level 3 (A level)
78
21.37%
No qualifications
59
16.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.15%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
41.71%
Owns with a mortgage
49
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
16.08%
Other social rented
24
12.06%
Shared ownership
10
5.03%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Henfield

Median price£527,500
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £704K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (about £455 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
Detached31£700,000£466
Semi-Detached18£413,250£390
Terraced13£360,000£460
Flats2£206,500£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£487,498£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£224,000£430,000£360,000
2026£800,000£175,000£415,000£342,500
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£358£371£392£398
2017£362£384£364£376
2018£359£368£369£392
2019£379£395£349£340
2020£418£347£369£350
2021£430£388£393£412
2022£489£421£435£450
2023£477£452£450£504
2024£485£457£464£470
2025£466£459£411£482
2026£473£387£550£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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN5 9JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN5 9JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202561, Wantley Hill Estate, Henfield, BN5 9JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
22 Apr 202568B, Wantley Hill Estate, Henfield, BN5 9JTFlatsLeasehold£245,000
24 Feb 202615, Charlwood Drive, Henfield, BN5 9FASemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
10 Oct 20256, Charlwood Drive, Henfield, BN5 9FADetachedFreehold£700,000
13 Feb 20258, Charlwood Drive, Henfield, BN5 9FADetachedFreehold£720,000

Schools

In the BN5 9JS 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 9JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN5 9JS

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

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 9JS, 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 014CE01031642
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN5 9JS

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

The area around BN5 9JS records about 33 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 9JS?

The median sale price around BN5 9JS in Henfield & Small Dole is £527,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN5 9JS?

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

How deprived is the area around BN5 9JS?

BN5 9JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering BN5 9JS 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).

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.