Postcode · Billingshurst

RH14 9BW area guide

Who lives in RH14 9BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rudgwick, Slinfold & Barns Green
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,506 (2024)

RH14 9BWBillingshurst

At a glance

What RH14 9BW is like

RH14 9BW is a postcode in the Rudgwick, Slinfold & Barns Green neighbourhood of Horsham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,506 people. 77.6% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH14 9 sold for a median of £396,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH14 9BW compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£396,500

Median over 159 sales in RH14 9, −3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,158

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH14 9BW FAQs

Is RH14 9BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RH14 9BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £396,500.

Homes in RH14 9 sold for a median of £396,500 across 159 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH14 9BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH14 9BW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH14 9BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 9.1% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (66.1%).

Which council covers RH14 9BW?

RH14 9BW is in Horsham.

RH14 9BW is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH14 9BW?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Billingshurst Rail Station, 2.8 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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