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RH20 3JG

Well House Road

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

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Detailed insights for RH20 3JG

Overview

Postcode RH20 3JG is located in a rural town, within the West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashington & Washington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 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 Ashington & Washington is £71,981 per year. The nearest station is Pulborough, about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashington & Washington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ashington & Washington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ashington & Washington is £71,981 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from RH20 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington & Washington near RH20 3JG 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,176.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.88(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-35%)
Shoplifting
5.52(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-24%)
Vehicle crime
2.45(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
95.07%
Other White
5
1.64%
Other Black
3
0.99%
Indian
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
22.01%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.62%
No qualifications
24
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.16%
Owns outright
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£455K – £819K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £428 per square foot) in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached88£705,000£445
Semi-Detached25£450,000£423
Terraced7£350,000£359
Flats6£221,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£607,500£168,750£332,500£310,000
2017£648,000£228,000£337,500£375,000
2018£648,975£236,750£375,000£316,000
2019£629,000£233,750£385,000£302,500
2020£642,500£159,000£400,000£327,500
2021£715,000£222,500£402,500£345,000
2022£795,000£265,000£416,125£375,000
2023£735,000£265,000£405,000£420,000
2024£700,000£253,000£450,000£340,000
2025£732,500£232,000£442,500£367,500
2026£700,000£252,500£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£253£347£391
2017£382£309£346£392
2018£366£303£387£379
2019£371£297£358£331
2020£385£266£379£394
2021£398£323£394£380
2022£478£313£443£401
2023£445£355£400£404
2024£432£310£441£411
2025£450£348£433£392
2026£422£322£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 3JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 3JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202623, Cricketers Close, Pulborough, RH20 3JQDetachedFreehold£817,000
27 Aug 202515, Cricketers Close, Pulborough, RH20 3JQDetachedFreehold£725,000
21 Jul 20251, Cricketers Close, Pulborough, RH20 3JQDetachedFreehold£690,000
27 Mar 202518, Cricketers Close, Pulborough, RH20 3JQDetachedFreehold£840,000
19 Aug 20252, Magnolia, London Road, Pulborough, RH20 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the RH20 3JG postcode area, located within Ashington & Washington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH20 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAshington CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH20 3JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH20 3JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodLondon Road, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodHazelbank, Horsham, RH20 3QZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 3JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan David Manton

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Joy Dennis

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Philip James Circus

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington - 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
ParishAshingtonE04009948
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington & WashingtonE02006602
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 015AE01031622
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RH20 3JG

Is RH20 3JG (Ashington & Washington) safe?

The area around RH20 3JG 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH20 3JG?

The median sale price around RH20 3JG in Ashington & Washington is £605,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH20 3JG?

There is 1 school close to RH20 3JG, including Ashington CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH20 3JG?

RH20 3JG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH20 3JG (Ashington & Washington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering RH20 3JG is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan David Manton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Joy Dennis (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Philip James Circus (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.