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RH20 3NE

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Storrington & Washington

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Overview

Postcode RH20 3NE is located in a rural town, within the Storrington & Washington ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashington & Washington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 4.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sullington Parish Hall Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ashington & Washington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashington & Washington has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH20 3NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington & Washington near RH20 3NE 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH20 3NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSullington Parish Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Sullington Parish Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
391.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.37(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.42(-40%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+29%)
Other theft
2.65(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
92.74%
Other White
20
4.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.28%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.64%
Irish
2
0.43%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
29.21%
Level 3 (A level)
76
20%
No qualifications
65
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
16.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
31.34%
Owns with a mortgage
46
22.89%
Other social rented
45
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.45%
Shared ownership
15
7.46%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Storrington & Washington

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £573K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Storrington & Washington area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Storrington & Washington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£610,000£435
Semi-Detached26£393,750£396
Terraced24£333,500£428
Flats16£187,500£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Storrington & Washington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Storrington & Washington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,498£150,000£299,995£294,995
2017£556,500£180,000£350,000£280,000
2018£527,500£208,500£368,998£299,973
2019£488,500£225,000£362,495£300,000
2020£650,000£185,000£357,500£315,000
2021£672,450£226,500£366,810£322,500
2022£680,000£220,000£415,000£331,475
2023£622,000£272,500£400,525£365,000
2024£663,000£206,500£375,000£349,000
2025£657,500£198,000£385,000£333,500
2026£507,500£190,000£450,000£405,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Storrington & Washington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Storrington & Washington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£263£356£328
2017£376£312£370£357
2018£369£317£374£323
2019£371£314£349£386
2020£378£291£355£338
2021£406£343£386£355
2022£457£337£433£394
2023£460£342£434£409
2024£448£306£365£417
2025£435£357£387£401
2026£432£350£394£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Storrington & Washington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Storrington & Washington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 3NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 3NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 20255, Palmer Close, Pulborough, RH20 3HNDetachedFreehold£470,000
04 Dec 2025Ashworth House, 3, Knapweld Chase, Pulborough, RH20 3GJDetachedFreehold£840,000
25 Mar 2025Westholm, Thakeham Road, Pulborough, RH20 3PPDetachedFreehold£675,000
05 Dec 20258, Woodside Close, Pulborough, RH20 3NRDetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Mar 202520, The Green, Pulborough, RH20 3NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the RH20 3NE postcode area, located within Ashington & Washington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH20 3NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThakeham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStorrington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH20 3NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH20 3NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisa LocalMill Lane, Horsham, RH20 4RHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miHanwellsHorsham, RH20 4NQWalking directions to Hanwells
0.5 miWaitrose12 Old Mill Drive, Storrington, RH20 4NQWalking directions to Waitrose

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

Local councillors

Claudia Fisher

Storrington & Washington - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Emma Beard

Storrington & Washington - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Joan Grech

Storrington & Washington - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Griffith

Arundel and South Downs - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyArundel and South DownsE14001067
ParishStorrington and SullingtonE04009978
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashington & WashingtonE02006602
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 015DE01031628
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH20 3NE

Is RH20 3NE (Ashington & Washington) safe?

The area around RH20 3NE records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3NE?

The median sale price around RH20 3NE in Ashington & Washington is £415,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH20 3NE?

There are 2 schools close to RH20 3NE, including Thakeham Primary School (Good) and Storrington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH20 3NE?

RH20 3NE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering RH20 3NE is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claudia Fisher (Green Party), Emma Beard (Green Party) and Joan Grech (Green Party).

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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.