Living in RH12, Horsham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RH12 in Horsham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Horsham: £436,940, down 0.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around RH12
113 recorded home sales on the streets around central RH12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £350,000 and a range from £130,000 to £1,095,800. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 MULBERRY CLOSE, RH12 2NH | flat-maisonette | £280,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 8 WARNHAM ROAD, RH12 2QU | detached | £787,500 | 2026-05-19 |
| 5 NEPTUNE COURT HARDY CLOSE, RH12 2QG | flat-maisonette | £237,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 28 SWINDON ROAD, RH12 2HD | semi-detached | £491,250 | 2026-04-27 |
| 77 TRAFALGAR ROAD, RH12 2QJ | semi-detached | £742,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| FLAT 2 WIMBLEHURST COURT WIMBLEHURST ROAD, RH12 2AQ | flat-maisonette | £228,000 | 2026-04-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
24 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanbridge House School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Heron Way Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Greenway Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Kingslea Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Millais School | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Oakfields Primary School, Horsham | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
15 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Christ's Hospital.
All 1 fee-paying schools near RH12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.9% |
| Skilled trades | 9.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
108 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RH12 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Horsham's figures.
Common questions about RH12
What is the average house price in RH12?
The average sold price in Horsham is £436,940 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RH12?
Prices in Horsham are down 0.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RH12?
The median of 113 recorded sales around central RH12 in the last 2 years is £350,000, ranging from £130,000 to £1,095,800 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RH12?
24 schools sit within 3 miles of central RH12, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RH12?
108 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH12 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is RH12 at risk of flooding?
Central RH12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RH12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £350,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 108 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RH12 safe?
108 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? RH12 or RH13, RH12 or RH11, RH12 or RH14.
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