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RH20 2 area guide

Who lives in RH20 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
14,015 (2024)
At a glance

What RH20 2 is like

The RH20 2 postcode sector in Horsham covers 243 live postcodes and is home to about 14,015 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 78% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH20 2 sold for a median of £672,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH20 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£672,500

Median over 92 sales in RH20 2, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in RH20 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£64,320

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.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in RH20 2 is down 5.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    30.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH20 2 FAQs

01
Is RH20 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in RH20 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £672,500.

Homes in RH20 2 sold for a median of £672,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is RH20 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH20 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in RH20 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (54.7%).
05
Which council covers RH20 2?

RH20 2 is in Horsham.

RH20 2 is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RH20 2?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Pulborough Rail Station, 1.9 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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