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RH14 9XR

Longhurst Drive

Billingshurst

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Detailed insights for RH14 9XR

Overview

Postcode RH14 9XR is located in a rural town, within the Billingshurst ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Billingshurst area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Billingshurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Billingshurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Billingshurst is £64,890 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH14 9XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Billingshurst near RH14 9XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Billingshurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH14 9XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Billingshurst

N/A

Walking directions to Billingshurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
988.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.61(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(-6%)
Public order
3.04(-50%)
Other crime
3.04(+61%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
83.7%
Other White
21
6.58%
Other Asian
9
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.88%
Chinese
5
1.57%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
50%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.35%
No qualifications
16
6.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.86%
Owns outright
23
19.66%
Shared ownership
15
12.82%
Other social rented
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Billingshurst

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £496K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £433 per square foot) in Billingshurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billingshurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£620,000£418
Semi-Detached47£430,000£462
Terraced46£358,750£442
Flats29£170,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billingshurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billingshurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£200,500£373,250£295,000
2017£527,500£175,000£350,000£295,000
2018£465,000£220,000£372,000£327,500
2019£490,000£175,000£357,475£300,000
2020£513,000£181,500£351,500£310,000
2021£540,000£173,750£382,000£320,000
2022£587,500£185,000£415,000£366,750
2023£548,750£175,000£425,000£338,000
2024£610,000£186,500£435,000£371,500
2025£620,000£171,500£430,000£358,750
2026£580,000£182,000£427,500£368,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billingshurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billingshurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£301£338£359
2017£347£300£347£376
2018£378£315£380£383
2019£364£316£356£372
2020£372£268£394£375
2021£384£304£394£378
2022£436£314£438£422
2023£428£254£434£422
2024£420£259£437£407
2025£427£294£459£439
2026£412£310£460£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billingshurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH14 9XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH14 9XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202510, Longhurst Drive, Billingshurst, RH14 9XRTerracedFreehold£355,000
31 Oct 202522, Longhurst Drive, Billingshurst, RH14 9XRDetachedFreehold£550,000
20 Jan 202625, Briar Lane, Billingshurst, RH14 9XNFlatsLeasehold£260,000
08 Apr 202641, Longhurst Drive, Billingshurst, RH14 9XPDetachedFreehold£735,000
05 Sept 202512, Blackthorn Avenue, Billingshurst, RH14 9GWTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the RH14 9XR postcode area, located within Billingshurst, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH14 9XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryWeald School, TheCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBillingshurst Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH14 9XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH14 9XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express2 - 4 Lower Station Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9SXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 RH14 9XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Maurice Trollope

Billingshurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Alexander Baynham

Billingshurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Samantha Leigh Bateman

Billingshurst - 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
WardBillingshurstE05011812
ParishBillingshurstE04009950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BillingshurstE02006597
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 010FE01035341
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RH14 9XR

Is RH14 9XR (Billingshurst) safe?

The area around RH14 9XR 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 RH14 9XR?

The median sale price around RH14 9XR in Billingshurst is £402,500 (about £433 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH14 9XR?

There are 2 schools close to RH14 9XR, including Weald School, The (Outstanding) and Billingshurst Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH14 9XR?

The closest station to RH14 9XR is Billingshurst, about 708 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH14 9XR?

RH14 9XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH14 9XR (Billingshurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH14 9XR is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Maurice Trollope (Liberal Democrats), Mark Alexander Baynham (Liberal Democrats) and Samantha Leigh Bateman (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.