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RH20 3QJ

Rectory Lane

West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington

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Detailed insights for RH20 3QJ

Overview

Postcode RH20 3QJ 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 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Ashington & Washington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashington & Washington near RH20 3QJ 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
214.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.7(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-36%)
Other theft
3.51(-37%)
Public order
2.34(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
559
92.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.32%
Other White
8
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
0.99%
Irish
6
0.99%
Total population: 605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
32.7%
Level 3 (A level)
89
18.78%
No qualifications
81
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
50%
Owns with a mortgage
71
31.42%
Other social rented
22
9.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.87%
Shared ownership
4
1.77%
Total households: 226

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 3QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 3QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 2025Medway Cottage, Rectory Place, Rectory Lane, Pulborough, RH20 3ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£367,000
04 Jul 202530, Warminghurst Close, Pulborough, RH20 3QDDetachedFreehold£675,000
09 Sept 2025Gwinguines, 4, Meiros Way, Pulborough, RH20 3QBDetachedFreehold£740,000
06 Mar 202519, Meiros Way, Pulborough, RH20 3QBDetachedFreehold£772,500
15 Oct 202525, The Sands, Pulborough, RH20 3LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH20 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshington CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH20 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodLondon Road, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3JTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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 3QJ, 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 015BE01031624
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RH20 3QJ

Is RH20 3QJ (Ashington & Washington) safe?

The area around RH20 3QJ 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.

What is the average house price near RH20 3QJ?

The median sale price around RH20 3QJ 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 3QJ?

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

How deprived is the area around RH20 3QJ?

RH20 3QJ 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering RH20 3QJ 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.