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RH20 4HF

Hurston Lane

Storrington & Washington

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Detailed insights for RH20 4HF

Overview

Postcode RH20 4HF is located in a rural town, within the Storrington & Washington ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the West Chiltington Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Chiltington Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Chiltington Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH20 4HF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Chiltington Common near RH20 4HF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
234 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.48(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-48%)
Public order
2.14(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.14(-42%)
Other theft
1.6(-71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
97.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Irish
2
0.63%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
45.42%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
No qualifications
22
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.4%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.23%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 4HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH20 4HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Rockytop Farm, Hurston Lane, Pulborough, RH20 4HFOtherFreehold£180,000
17 Apr 2025West Fryern Lodge, Hurston Lane, Pulborough, RH20 4HGDetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the RH20 4HF 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 4HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryStorrington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4HF, 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)West Chiltington CommonE02006599
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 012CE01031627
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH20 4HF

Is RH20 4HF (West Chiltington Common) safe?

The area around RH20 4HF 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 4HF?

The median sale price around RH20 4HF in West Chiltington Common is £415,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH20 4HF?

There is 1 school close to RH20 4HF, including Storrington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH20 4HF?

RH20 4HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH20 4HF (West Chiltington Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering RH20 4HF 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).

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.