Postcode BN5 9RS 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 £503,000 (around £461 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £655,000. The nearest station is Hassocks, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Henfield Common.
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.
Henfield & Small Dole has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Henfield & Small Dole is £60,694 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN5 9RS.
Henfield & Small Dole near BN5 9RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hassocks located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Henfield Common | Medium | Walking directions to Henfield Common |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £503,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Henfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £673,500 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £413,000 | £433 |
| Terraced | 13 | £360,000 | £460 |
| Flats | 4 | £226,250 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £415,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £196,250 | £361,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £428 | £490 |
| 2026 | £471 | £392 | £473 | £473 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN5 9RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Lydd House, Henfield Common South, Henfield, BN5 9RS | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 26, Mill Drive, Henfield, BN5 9RY | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Providence, Henfield Common North, Henfield, BN5 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Finches, Henfield Common North, Henfield, BN5 9RL | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 16, Cedar Way, Henfield, BN5 9RZ | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 |
In the BN5 9RS postcode area, located within Henfield & Small Dole, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
St Peter's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN5 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Henfield, BN5 9DB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HP | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Horsham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN5 9RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Perry
Henfield - Elected 29 Feb 2024
Andrew Griffith
Arundel and South Downs - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN5 9RS 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around BN5 9RS in Henfield is £503,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN5 9RS, including St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN5 9RS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering BN5 9RS 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).