Postcode RH20 3LE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ashington & Washington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Ashington & Washington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ashington & Washington is £71,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH20 3LE.
Ashington & Washington near RH20 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pulborough located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £705,000 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £450,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 7 | £350,000 | £359 |
| Flats | 6 | £221,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 3LE.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH20 3LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | London Road, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3JT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Hazelbank, Horsham, RH20 3QZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Horsham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH20 3LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan David Manton
West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington - Elected 4 May 2023
Joy Dennis
West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington - Elected 4 May 2023
Philip James Circus
West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Griffith
Arundel and South Downs - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH20 3LE records about 25 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.
The median sale price around RH20 3LE in Ashington & Washington is £605,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH20 3LE, including Ashington CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH20 3LE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering RH20 3LE 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).
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.