Postcode RH13 8GU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Southwater South & Shipley ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Billingshurst area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Billingshurst is £64,890 per year. The nearest station is Billingshurst, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Billingshurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Billingshurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Billingshurst is £64,890 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from RH13 8GU.
Billingshurst near RH13 8GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Billingshurst located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Southwater South & Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £626,000 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £483,750 | £442 |
| Terraced | 16 | £367,500 | £478 |
| Flats | 12 | £221,500 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £193,000 | £380,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £522,500 | £195,000 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £178,125 | £387,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £530,000 | £197,000 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £186,500 | £375,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £639,500 | £205,000 | £391,000 | £336,500 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £197,500 | £443,750 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £615,000 | £200,000 | £550,000 | £376,000 |
| 2024 | £693,000 | £205,000 | £436,500 | £452,750 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £228,500 | £472,500 | £376,250 |
| 2026 | £616,250 | £190,000 | £492,500 | £333,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390 | £269 | £375 | £390 |
| 2017 | £411 | £302 | £378 | £431 |
| 2018 | £382 | £240 | £407 | £412 |
| 2019 | £394 | £323 | £405 | £406 |
| 2020 | £381 | £352 | £391 | £397 |
| 2021 | £404 | £301 | £400 | £437 |
| 2022 | £437 | £252 | £459 | £463 |
| 2023 | £472 | £309 | £441 | £465 |
| 2024 | £461 | £271 | £449 | £403 |
| 2025 | £465 | £321 | £445 | £447 |
| 2026 | £449 | £346 | £417 | £493 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 8GU.
Annual council tax rates for Horsham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH13 8GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Jeffery
Southwater South & Shipley - Elected 4 May 2023
Colette Mary Blackburn
Southwater South & Shipley - Elected 4 May 2023
John Milne
Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH13 8GU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around RH13 8GU in Billingshurst is £450,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH13 8GU, including William Penn School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH13 8GU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,302 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 RH13 8GU is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Jeffery (Liberal Democrats) and Colette Mary Blackburn (Liberal Democrats).
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.