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Housing in RH12 9

What the homes in RH12 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
4,116 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (42%). Flats make up 53.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

RH12 9England
Detached8.5%22.9%
Semi-detached22.8%31.5%
Terraced15.6%23%
Purpose-built flat42%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; RH12 9 is below that, at 51.5%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.1% of households against 20.5%. 25% own outright and 26.5% with a mortgage.

RH12 9
51%
29%
18%
England
  • Owned51.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented29.1%20.5%
  • Social rented17.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

RH12 9England
Owned outright25%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council2.3%8.3%
From a housing association15.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 40.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RH12 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.3%. 23.2% of households include dependent children.

RH12 9England
Living alone, under 6626.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children19.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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