BN45 or BN5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- BN45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BN45
Mid Sussex
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BN5
Horsham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £547,000
from 78 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £522,983 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) | -0.2% (Horsham) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 93 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £746/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 34 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, BN45 or BN5?
BN45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in BN45 against 34 in BN5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN45 or BN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN45 sits in decile 6 of 10 and BN5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN45 or BN5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.