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RH20 1BJ

Hill Farm Lane

Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley

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Detailed insights for RH20 1BJ

Overview

Postcode RH20 1BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the West Chiltington Common area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Chiltington Common is £71,511 per year. The nearest station is Pulborough, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

West Chiltington Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Chiltington Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in West Chiltington Common is £71,511 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from RH20 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chiltington Common near RH20 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pulborough located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
110.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.24(-49%)
Burglary
5.62(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-54%)
Other theft
3.75(-33%)
Public order
3.75(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
91.34%
Other White
8
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.18%
Other
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
37.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.55%
No qualifications
37
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
57.39%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £681K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£710,000£432
Semi-Detached20£425,000£409
Terraced22£342,500£413
Flats14£234,998£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£652,500£172,498£326,500£300,000
2017£512,000£210,500£328,000£314,975
2018£612,500£203,000£338,000£292,000
2019£525,000£178,750£334,000£285,000
2020£635,000£196,750£380,000£361,000
2021£585,000£220,750£397,500£345,000
2022£710,000£210,000£420,000£351,250
2023£641,500£208,000£400,000£362,500
2024£707,500£205,000£386,000£371,000
2025£665,000£217,500£435,000£352,500
2026£600,000£250,000£380,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£283£327£305
2017£357£308£328£349
2018£364£310£337£340
2019£338£295£321£331
2020£373£289£330£315
2021£382£300£366£347
2022£462£336£413£434
2023£460£321£401£375
2024£456£307£419£337
2025£411£293£409£395
2026£456£319£393£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 1BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 1BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202628, Masons Way, Pulborough, RH20 1DZDetachedFreehold£830,000
08 Oct 202514, Masons Way, Pulborough, RH20 1DZDetachedFreehold£760,000
12 Dec 2025Gomera, Stane Street, Pulborough, RH20 1BGDetachedFreehold£720,000
09 Dec 2025Chestnut Holt, Stane Street, Pulborough, RH20 1BGDetachedFreehold£925,000
28 Feb 2025Willow Barn, Stane Street, Pulborough, RH20 1BGDetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the RH20 1BJ postcode area, located within West Chiltington Common, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH20 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH20 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH20 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sStane Street, Horsham, RH20 1BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 RH20 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Campbell

Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Len Ellis-Brown

Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Paul Robert Clarke

Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Griffith

Arundel and South Downs - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyArundel and South DownsE14001067
ParishPulboroughE04009962
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Chiltington CommonE02006599
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 012DE01031664
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH20 1BJ

Is RH20 1BJ (West Chiltington Common) safe?

The area around RH20 1BJ records about 39 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH20 1BJ?

The median sale price around RH20 1BJ in West Chiltington Common is £435,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH20 1BJ?

There is 1 school close to RH20 1BJ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH20 1BJ?

RH20 1BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH20 1BJ (West Chiltington Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering RH20 1BJ is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jon Campbell (Green Party), Len Ellis-Brown (Green Party) and Paul Robert Clarke (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.