Postcode · Horsham

RH12 2BW area guide

Who lives in RH12 2BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broadbridge Heath & Warnham
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,681 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH12 2BW is like

RH12 2BW is a postcode in the Broadbridge Heath & Warnham neighbourhood of Horsham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,681 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH12 2 sold for a median of £432,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH12 2BW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£432,500

Median over 100 sales in RH12 2, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,503

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH12 2BW FAQs

Is RH12 2BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH12 2BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £432,500.

Homes in RH12 2 sold for a median of £432,500 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH12 2BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH12 2BW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH12 2BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 64.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.2%).

Which council covers RH12 2BW?

RH12 2BW is in Horsham.

RH12 2BW is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH12 2BW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Horsham Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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