BN5 or BN6?
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.
- Homes sell for about 3% less in BN5 than in BN6.
- BN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BN5 and C in BN6.
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BN5
Horsham
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BN6
Mid Sussex
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £547,000
from 78 sales |
£565,000
from 89 sales |
| Average sold price | £522,983 | £848,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (Horsham) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 300 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £746/yr | £2523/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 34 recorded | 41 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN5 or BN6 cheaper?
BN5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN5 sell for about £547,000 and around BN6 for about £565,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN5 or BN6?
BN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (34 in BN5 against 41 in BN6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN5 or BN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BN6 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN5 or BN6?
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.