Postcode RH13 9HZ is located in a rural town, within the Southwater South & Shipley area of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Southwater area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwater is £73,520 per year. The median sale price in Southwater South & Shipley is £450,000 (around £444 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £361,000 and £608,750. The nearest station is Christs Hospital, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Southwater Country Park.
Southwater has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,479 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Southwater has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southwater is £73,520 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH13 9HZ.
Southwater near RH13 9HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christs Hospital located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southwater Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Southwater Country Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Southwater South & Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £650,000 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £483,750 | £436 |
| Terraced | 25 | £377,500 | £490 |
| Flats | 9 | £190,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £192,500 | £400,000 | £294,250 |
| 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 | £221,500 | £465,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £656,500 | £190,000 | £492,500 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390 | £270 | £407 | £386 |
| 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 | £443 | £441 |
| 2026 | £455 | £346 | £452 | £505 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 9HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 43, Woodlands Way, Horsham, RH13 9HY | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 81, Woodlands Way, Horsham, RH13 9TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 119, Woodlands Way, Horsham, RH13 9DS | Terraced | Freehold | £378,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 157, Woodlands Way, Horsham, RH13 9DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Rascals Farm, Shipley Road, Horsham, RH13 9BG | Other | Freehold | £16,790,000 |
In the RH13 9HZ postcode area, located within Southwater, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Southwater Junior Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
Southwater Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Southwater Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Southwater Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Castlewood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. | |
Castlewood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH13 9HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Worthing Road, Southwater, RH13 9HE | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Southwater | Fairbank Road, Southwater, RH13 9LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Southwater |
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 RH13 9HZ, 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 9HZ records about 26 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.
The median sale price around RH13 9HZ in Southwater South & Shipley is £450,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RH13 9HZ, including Southwater Junior Academy (Good), Southwater Infant Academy (Good) and Castlewood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH13 9HZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,479 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 9HZ 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).