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RH13 5LH

Oakhill Road

Forest

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Detailed insights for RH13 5LH

Overview

Postcode RH13 5LH is located in an urban city, within the Forest ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsham East & Roffey area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsham East & Roffey is £67,434 per year. The nearest station is Horsham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Street Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Horsham East & Roffey has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsham East & Roffey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horsham East & Roffey is £67,434 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH13 5LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham East & Roffey near RH13 5LH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH13 5LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH13 5LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNew Street GardensSmallWalking directions to New Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,002.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.34(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.25(-25%)
Public order
3.08(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-52%)
Other theft
1.85(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
81.73%
Other White
20
6.64%
Indian
15
4.98%
Pakistani
6
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
43.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.66%
No qualifications
20
8.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.33%
Owns outright
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Forest

Median price£427,500
Price per sq ft£468
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £596K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £468 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,115,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£765,000£524
Semi-Detached34£472,500£473
Terraced19£408,000£471
Flats27£250,000£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£529,000£265,000£385,000£368,750
2017£577,500£229,000£405,000£354,500
2018£553,750£242,000£392,000£405,250
2019£630,000£233,500£385,250£358,750
2020£625,000£230,000£415,000£354,000
2021£637,500£229,750£435,000£370,000
2022£732,500£265,000£492,500£410,154
2023£691,000£256,000£459,500£413,000
2024£718,750£250,000£480,000£412,500
2025£710,000£240,000£475,000£410,000
2026£765,000£265,000£497,500£409,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428£351£368£417
2017£400£368£387£376
2018£417£330£390£363
2019£420£368£381£374
2020£436£350£401£387
2021£468£344£427£409
2022£552£474£481£472
2023£526£368£475£431
2024£527£374£455£438
2025£535£368£455£469
2026£544£445£513£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 5LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 5LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202614, Highlands Road, Horsham, RH13 5LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
09 Jun 20251, Oaklands, Oakhill Road, Horsham, RH13 5LGFlatsLeasehold£230,000
31 Mar 202520, Macleod Road, Horsham, RH13 5JLTerracedFreehold£410,000
19 Dec 20251, Oak Court, Orchard Road, Horsham, RH13 5JJFlatsLeasehold£232,000
20 Feb 202565, Highlands Road, Horsham, RH13 5NESemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the RH13 5LH postcode area, located within Horsham East & Roffey, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH13 5LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMillais SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Forest SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, HorshamCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH13 5LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH13 5LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miElm Grove Stores1 Elm Grove, Horsham, RH13 5HXWalking directions to Elm Grove Stores
0.3 miOne Stop12 - 14 Station Road, Horsham, RH13 5EYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco Express49 Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 6EZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlFoundry Lane, Horsham, RH13 5PXWalking directions to Lidl

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 RH13 5LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Minto

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David Skipp

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jon Olson

Forest - 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
WardForestE05011818
ParishHorsham, unparished areaE43000149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsham East & RoffeyE02006591
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 004BE01031655
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH13 5LH

Is RH13 5LH (Horsham East & Roffey) safe?

The area around RH13 5LH records about 23 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RH13 5LH?

The median sale price around RH13 5LH in Horsham East & Roffey is £427,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH13 5LH?

There are 10 schools close to RH13 5LH, including Millais School (Good), The Forest School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH13 5LH?

The closest station to RH13 5LH is Horsham, about 642 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH13 5LH?

RH13 5LH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,520 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH13 5LH (Horsham East & Roffey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH13 5LH is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Minto (Liberal Democrats), David Skipp (Liberal Democrats) and Jon Olson (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.