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Housing in RH12 2

What the homes in RH12 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
13,630 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (34.6%). Flats make up 41.1%, well above the 22.2% across England.

RH12 2England
Detached16.9%22.9%
Semi-detached28.7%31.5%
Terraced13.2%23%
Purpose-built flat34.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; RH12 2 is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.1% of households against 20.5%. 32.9% own outright and 28% with a mortgage.

RH12 2
61%
23%
14%
England
  • Owned60.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented23.1%20.5%
  • Social rented14.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

RH12 2England
Owned outright32.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association12.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 36.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RH12 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.5%. 23.4% of households include dependent children.

RH12 2England
Living alone, under 6620.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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