Property market | £467,805 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (14.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 65.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 58 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 558 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Horsham level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.3 | Population of 8,232 | Happiness is Below Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Horsham) | |
Commute (approx) | - East Croydon (43 mins) - London Bridge (63 mins) - Victoria (63 mins) - Brighton (65 mins) - Cannon Street (83 mins) - Vauxhall (83 mins) - London St Pancras (86 mins) - Charing Cross (88 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£467,805 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (14.9 miles) | |
65.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.3 | 8,232 | Happiness is Below Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
Ranked 58 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 558 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Horsham level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Horsham) | |
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Billingshurst has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Morrisons Daily Billingshurst, Sainsburys Billinghurst High Street Local, Tesco Billingshurst Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Billi Tap, The Kings Arms, The Kings Head, The Six Bells. We found one nearby restaurant: Charcoal Grill.
The property market in Billingshurst has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £759,717, which is up 1.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £467,805 (up 1.7% on last year) , a terraced house £369,223 (up 1.4% on last year) and a flat £218,040. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £998 per month. Property prices in Billingshurst are similar to the average property prices across West Sussex and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Billingshurst, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the West Sussex region.
Property data is based on Horsham level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Billingshurst, or click here to browse the longer list of Billingshurst property transactions from 2023.
Billingshurst has a couple of schools nearby, including Weald School, The (Maintained school) which is a secondary school based in Station Road, Billingshurst. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Weald School, The Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/24/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Billingshurst | |
Billingshurst Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Billingshurst |
School | Type |
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Weald School, The Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/24/2013) |
Billingshurst Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019) |
Station | Distance from Billingshurst | Commute options |
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Billingshurst A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- East Croydon (51 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £431 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (73 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (70 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £431 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (74 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £431 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 100 mins - London Overground - £431 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 135 mins - South Western Railway - £431 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Christs Hospital A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- East Croydon (47 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (67 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (65 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £412 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 94 mins - London Overground - £412 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 150 mins - South Western Railway - £412 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Pulborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- East Croydon (57 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £431 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (69 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (76 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £431 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (80 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink - £431 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 107 mins - London Overground - £431 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £431 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Horsham) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Horsham residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.7% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.1% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.9% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Horsham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.9% | 58 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.8% | |
Routine occupations | 7.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.5% | 558 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Sussex is average (53mbps). Billingshurst is faster than this, with average download speeds of 65.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Billingshurst level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 65.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 90.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Horsham level:
Type | Horsham | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 48 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 18 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Billingshurst.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Solent and South Downs | River Arun | The River Arun from Broadbridge Heath to Pallingham Quay, including Broadbridge Heath, Slinfold, Wanford Mill, Gibbons Mill, Newbridge, and Pallingham Lock |
Solent and South Downs | Arun | The Rivers Arun, North River, Kird and Par Brook |
Solent and South Downs | Adur | The River Adur West Branch and tributaries from Coolham to Bines Green |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Billingshurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | N/A |
Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Billingshurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 |
Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 |
Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 |
Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
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