Postcode RH12 4QY is located in a rural village, within the Colgate & Rusper area of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool is £67,545 per year. The median sale price in Colgate & Rusper is £415,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £319,500 and £481,250. The nearest station is Faygate, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,765 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% 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.
The average income per household in Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool is £67,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH12 4QY.
Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool near RH12 4QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Faygate located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Colgate & Rusper area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £772,500 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £437,500 | £425 |
| Terraced | 18 | £403,125 | £460 |
| Flats | 30 | £300,000 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £639,950 | £284,950 | £520,000 | £445,000 |
| 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 | £780,000 | £299,000 | £440,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £278,750 | £438,750 | £425,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £358 | £377 | £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 | £485 | £372 | £428 | £465 |
| 2026 | £485 | £381 | £432 | £428 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 4QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 19, Gardeners Green, Horsham, RH12 4QY | Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Melverley, Ashmore Lane, Horsham, RH12 4PS | Detached | Freehold | £895,550 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 4, Steeres Hill, Horsham, RH12 4PT | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 21, Steeres Hill, Horsham, RH12 4PT | Detached | Freehold | £1,040,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Elsinoro, Horsham Road, Horsham, RH12 4PR | Detached | Freehold | £822,500 |
In the RH12 4QY postcode area, located within Rusper, Faygate & Leechpool, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rusper Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
Rusper Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH12 4QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rusper Village Stores & Post Office | High Street, Rusper, RH12 4PX | Walking directions to Rusper Village Stores & Post Office |
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 RH12 4QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Butler
Colgate & Rusper - Elected 17 Apr 2025
John Milne
Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH12 4QY records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around RH12 4QY in Colgate & Rusper is £415,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH12 4QY, including Rusper Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH12 4QY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH12 4QY is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hannah Butler (Liberal Democrats).