Postcode · Pulborough

RH20 2QH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Chiltington Common
Council: Horsham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,713 (2024)

RH20 2QHPulborough

At a glance

What RH20 2QH is like

RH20 2QH is a postcode in the West Chiltington Common neighbourhood of Horsham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,713 people. 84% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 2QH 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 — 8.2 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

1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,511

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH20 2 is down 5.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
36.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RH20 2QH FAQs

Is RH20 2QH 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 8.2 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RH20 2QH?

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.

Is RH20 2QH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH20 2QH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH20 2QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 10.4% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (71.5%).

Which council covers RH20 2QH?

RH20 2QH is in Horsham.

RH20 2QH is in Horsham, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH20 2QH?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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