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RH12 6AL

Colgate & Rusper

Horsham

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Detailed insights for RH12 6AL

Overview

Postcode RH12 6AL is located in a rural town, within the Colgate & Rusper ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Littlehaven area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littlehaven is £79,068 per year. The nearest station is Littlehaven, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Littlehaven has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Littlehaven has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Littlehaven is £79,068 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RH12 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Littlehaven near RH12 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for RH12 6AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Littlehaven

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehaven

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
40.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.85(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
10(-19%)
Public order
3.85(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-40%)
Other theft
2.31(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
87.44%
Other White
14
6.28%
Other Asian
3
1.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.35%
Irish
3
1.35%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
32.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
19.1%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.67%
Apprenticeship
19
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
42.7%
Owns outright
32
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.87%
Other social rented
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 6AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 6AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202544, Moat Road, Horsham, RH12 6AFFlatsLeasehold£300,000
30 May 202540, Moat Road, Horsham, RH12 6AFFlatsLeasehold£325,000
30 Apr 202546, Moat Road, Horsham, RH12 6AFFlatsLeasehold£345,000
06 Jan 202650, Buttercup Road, Horsham, RH12 6AQTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the RH12 6AL postcode area, located within Littlehaven, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH12 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughBohunt HorshamFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary School, HorshamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

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 6AL, 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
ParishNorth HorshamE04009959
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LittlehavenE02006589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 002FE01031650
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH12 6AL

Is RH12 6AL (Littlehaven) safe?

The area around RH12 6AL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RH12 6AL?

The median sale price around RH12 6AL in Littlehaven is £410,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH12 6AL?

There are 4 schools close to RH12 6AL, including Bohunt Horsham (Good), All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham (Good) and Holbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH12 6AL?

The closest station to RH12 6AL is Littlehaven, about 1,409 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH12 6AL?

RH12 6AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH12 6AL (Littlehaven) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH12 6AL 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.