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RH12 2LN area guide

Who lives in RH12 2LN, 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 2LN is like

RH12 2LN is a postcode in the Broadbridge Heath & Warnham area of Horsham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,681 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RH12 2 sold for a median of £432,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH12 2LN compares

Headline figures for RH12 2LN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,503

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH12 2LN differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH12 2LN FAQs

Is RH12 2LN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2LN?

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 2LN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in RH12 2LN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers RH12 2LN?

The local authority for RH12 2LN is Horsham.

RH12 2LN comes under Horsham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH12 2LN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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