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Housing in BN5 0

What the homes in BN5 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
1,474 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (51.3%). Flats make up 12.9%, well below the 22.2% across England.

BN5 0England
Detached51.3%22.9%
Semi-detached17.9%31.5%
Terraced17.7%23%
Purpose-built flat7.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN5 0 is above that, at 80.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.9% of households against 20.5%. 57.8% own outright and 23% with a mortgage.

BN5 0
81%
15%
England
  • Owned80.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented14.9%20.5%
  • Social rented3.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN5 0England
Owned outright57.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council0.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 38.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN5 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 27.3%. 13.4% of households include dependent children.

BN5 0England
Living alone, under 6611.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over27.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over20.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Horsham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Horsham, August 2026, +3.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

HorshamEngland
All homes£1,474£1,459
One bedroom£1,023£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,352£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,700£1,489
Four or more£2,429£2,161
Detached£2,105£1,640
Semi-detached£1,636£1,449
Terraced£1,479£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,159£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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