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RH12 3UL

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Broadbridge Heath

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Overview

Postcode RH12 3UL is located in an urban city, within the Broadbridge Heath ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsham West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsham West is £71,759 per year. The nearest station is Christs Hospital, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Rec.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Horsham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsham West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horsham West is £71,759 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RH12 3UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham West near RH12 3UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for RH12 3UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Christs Hospital

N/A

Walking directions to Christs Hospital

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH12 3UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe RecSmallWalking directions to The Rec

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,516 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.8(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.68(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-40%)
Public order
2.23(-63%)
Other theft
1.67(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
78.61%
Other White
28
8.09%
Other Asian
15
4.34%
Indian
7
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.02%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.27%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.98%
No qualifications
16
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
51.54%
Other social rented
23
17.69%
Owns outright
16
12.31%
Shared ownership
12
9.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Broadbridge Heath

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £520K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £429 per square foot) in Broadbridge Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,375 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadbridge Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£712,000£427
Semi-Detached23£451,500£425
Terraced32£377,500£445
Flats11£195,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadbridge Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadbridge Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£250,000£400,000£359,950
2017£490,000£196,500£395,000£350,250
2018£550,000£176,500£402,500£334,995
2019£542,500£177,500£375,000£320,000
2020£493,750£180,000£400,000£345,500
2021£565,000£189,000£400,000£360,000
2022£637,000£197,500£433,000£351,000
2023£575,000£197,250£460,000£375,000
2024£595,000£200,000£388,000£397,500
2025£655,000£190,000£456,250£375,000
2026£720,000£305,000£437,500£417,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadbridge Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadbridge Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359£373£375£379
2017£354£358£339£377
2018£375£326£370£405
2019£380£339£353£374
2020£382£324£346£374
2021£390£370£406£386
2022£419£390£475£477
2023£424£360£455£434
2024£439£372£429£422
2025£445£312£424£488
2026£426£410£437£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadbridge Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broadbridge Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 3UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 3UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20253, Smith Road, Horsham, RH12 3UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
18 Mar 202610, Buck Way, Horsham, RH12 3UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
16 Sept 202514, Buck Way, Horsham, RH12 3UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
12 Jan 202646, Pelling Way, Horsham, RH12 3GWSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Nov 202520, Pelling Way, Horsham, RH12 3GWDetachedFreehold£712,000

Schools

In the RH12 3UL postcode area, located within Horsham West, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH12 3UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShelley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTanbridge House SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH12 3UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH12 3UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodSargent Way, Broadbridge Heath, RH12 3XSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExtraWickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, RH12 3YUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 3UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James John Brookes

Broadbridge Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jonathan Charles Herbert Taylor

Broadbridge Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Milne

Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
WardBroadbridge HeathE05011814
ParishBroadbridge HeathE04009952
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsham WestE02006594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 007HE01035339
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2016-08-01

Frequently asked questions about RH12 3UL

Is RH12 3UL (Horsham West) safe?

The area around RH12 3UL records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3UL?

The median sale price around RH12 3UL in Horsham West is £445,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH12 3UL?

There are 2 schools close to RH12 3UL, including Shelley Primary School (Good) and Tanbridge House School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH12 3UL?

The closest station to RH12 3UL is Christs Hospital, about 1,407 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH12 3UL?

RH12 3UL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH12 3UL (Horsham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH12 3UL is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James John Brookes (Liberal Democrats) and Jonathan Charles Herbert Taylor (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.