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RH12 2BA

Merryfield Drive

Trafalgar

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Detailed insights for RH12 2BA

Overview

Postcode RH12 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Trafalgar ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsham Central area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is Horsham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsham Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Horsham Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH12 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH12 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horsham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH12 2BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
3,663.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.32(+84%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.96(-43%)
Public order
7.3(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-39%)
Drugs
2.81(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
89.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.64%
Other White
7
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
Other
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
38.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.17%
No qualifications
36
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.8%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Trafalgar

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Trafalgar area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trafalgar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£665,000
Flats11£295,000
Semi-Detached44£468,000
Terraced15£404,000

10 year median price trend in Trafalgar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trafalgar.

Schools

In the RH12 2BA postcode area, located within Horsham Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH12 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenway Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTrafalgar Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH12 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH12 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShingadia's Budgens4-5 Caterways, Horsham, RH12 2ALWalking directions to Shingadia's Budgens
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGuildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1TRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBishopric Wines36 Bishopric, Horsham, RH12 1QNWalking directions to Bishopric Wines
0.4 miSwindon Road ExpressTrafalgar Road, Horsham, RH12 2QJWalking directions to Swindon Road Express
0.5 miCorner Newsagents80 Trafalgar Road, Horsham, RH12 2QLWalking directions to Corner Newsagents

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
WardTrafalgarE05011832
ParishHorsham, unparished areaE43000149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsham CentralE02006593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 006FE01031691
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.