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RH13 9WB

Cornflower Way

Southwater North

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Detailed insights for RH13 9WB

Overview

Postcode RH13 9WB is located in a rural town, within the Southwater North ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Southwater area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwater is £73,520 per year. The nearest station is Christs Hospital, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Southwater has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Southwater has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Southwater is £73,520 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from RH13 9WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwater near RH13 9WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christs Hospital located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
2,981.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.58(-79%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.97(-84%)
Public order
1.32(-78%)
Burglary
0.66(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
90.7%
Other White
14
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.81%
Irish
4
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.78%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
35.33%
Level 3 (A level)
68
21.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
18.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.67%
No qualifications
19
5.99%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
48.23%
Owns outright
59
41.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Southwater North

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£512
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £580K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £512 per square foot) in Southwater North area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwater North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£578,000£483
Semi-Detached11£425,000£544
Terraced18£356,500£537
Flats6£200,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwater North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwater North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£532,475£188,000£325,281£290,750
2017£557,475£265,000£357,500£296,500
2018£542,475£200,000£360,000£348,845
2019£508,000£166,500£340,000£300,000
2020£532,500£367,500£375,000£317,250
2021£547,500£183,500£447,500£330,000
2022£645,000£240,000£430,000£365,000
2023£525,000£352,500£461,438£411,000
2024£615,000£220,250£402,500£345,000
2025£565,000£180,000£425,000£372,500
2026£643,000£210,000£420,000£358,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwater North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwater North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£351£410£426
2017£393£355£435£448
2018£386£442£435£440
2019£399£407£413£425
2020£399£354£446£442
2021£417£405£402£465
2022£493£416£520£450
2023£500£400£478£444
2024£453£387£501£514
2025£498£398£541£539
2026£480£527£494£548
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwater North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwater North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 9WB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH13 9WB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202618, Cornflower Way, Horsham, RH13 9WBTerracedFreehold£354,000
04 Dec 20253, Cornflower Way, Horsham, RH13 9WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,000
28 Mar 202534, Cornflower Way, Horsham, RH13 9WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
07 Feb 202516, Charlock Way, Horsham, RH13 9GSDetachedFreehold£375,000
02 Apr 20262, Larkspur Way, Horsham, RH13 9GRDetachedFreehold£825,000

Schools

In the RH13 9WB postcode area, located within Southwater, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH13 9WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastlewood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthwater Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthwater Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH13 9WB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH13 9WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWelcomeWorthing Road, Horsham, RH13 9HAWalking directions to Welcome

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 9WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Vickers

Southwater North - Elected 29 Feb 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Milne

Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
WardSouthwater NorthE05011828
ParishSouthwaterE04012957
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthwaterE02006596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 009CE01031680
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RH13 9WB

Is RH13 9WB (Southwater) safe?

The area around RH13 9WB records about 14 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH13 9WB?

The median sale price around RH13 9WB in Southwater is £440,000 (about £512 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH13 9WB?

There are 3 schools close to RH13 9WB, including Castlewood Primary School (Good), Southwater Junior Academy (Good) and Southwater Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH13 9WB?

RH13 9WB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH13 9WB (Southwater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH13 9WB is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Claire Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.