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RH12 0BT

Crows Wood

Colgate & Rusper

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Detailed insights for RH12 0BT

Overview

Postcode RH12 0BT is located in a rural town, within the Colgate & Rusper ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool is £67,545 per year. The nearest station is Faygate, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool is £67,545 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from RH12 0BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool near RH12 0BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Faygate located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,973.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.7(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.99(+6%)
Other theft
6.18(+10%)
Public order
6.18(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
63.02%
African
28
9%
Other White
25
8.04%
Indian
22
7.07%
Other Asian
10
3.22%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
40.08%
Level 3 (A level)
61
24.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.34%
Apprenticeship
11
4.45%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
65.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Shared ownership
11
8.87%
Owns outright
10
8.06%
Other social rented
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Colgate & Rusper

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£416
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £509K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Colgate & Rusper area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colgate & Rusper over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£870,275£472
Semi-Detached32£440,000£417
Terraced17£391,250£453
Flats26£282,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colgate & Rusper

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colgate & Rusper.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£623,000£294,750£520,000£440,000
2017£620,000£284,950£417,450£419,950
2018£549,995£265,000£404,975£367,500
2019£550,000£260,000£390,625£355,000
2020£539,950£279,975£420,000£394,975
2021£572,500£270,000£399,973£370,525
2022£547,450£285,000£424,475£399,950
2023£564,975£288,500£444,975£394,975
2024£620,000£266,000£431,195£365,000
2025£822,500£284,500£440,000£377,500
2026£510,000£277,500£428,750£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colgate & Rusper.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colgate & Rusper.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£362£381£373
2017£390£378£396£384
2018£387£334£370£378
2019£373£333£388£374
2020£369£365£384£390
2021£386£353£412£413
2022£418£397£453£448
2023£461£357£470£456
2024£468£369£454£447
2025£475£357£426£460
2026£448£318£400£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colgate & Rusper.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colgate & Rusper in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 0BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 0BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20256, Alder Way, Horsham, RH12 0BUFlatsLeasehold£268,750
10 Feb 202620, Capon Park, Horsham, RH12 0DETerracedFreehold£465,000
31 Mar 202510, Capon Park, Horsham, RH12 0DEFlatsLeasehold£260,000
28 Mar 202510, Capon Park, Horsham, RH12 0DEFlatsLeasehold£255,000
16 Feb 20261, Calico Street, Horsham, RH12 0BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,500

Schools

In the RH12 0BT postcode area, located within Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH12 0BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKilnwood Vale Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Bewbush AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryWaterfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 RH12 0BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hannah Butler

Colgate & Rusper - Elected 17 Apr 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Milne

Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
WardColgate & RusperE05011815
ParishColgateE04009954
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rusper, Faygate & LeechpoolE02006588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 001HE01035333
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2020-11-01

Frequently asked questions about RH12 0BT

Is RH12 0BT (Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool) safe?

The area around RH12 0BT records about 41 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH12 0BT?

The median sale price around RH12 0BT in Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool is £410,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH12 0BT?

There are 3 schools close to RH12 0BT, including Kilnwood Vale Primary School (Good), The Bewbush Academy (Requires improvement) and Waterfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH12 0BT?

RH12 0BT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,701 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH12 0BT (Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH12 0BT is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hannah Butler (Liberal Democrats).

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.