BN5 or RH13?
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 6% less in BN5 than in RH13.
- RH13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RH13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BN5 and F in RH13.
|
BN5
Horsham
|
RH13
Horsham
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £547,000
from 78 sales |
— |
| Average sold price | £522,983 | £583,140 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (Horsham) | -0.2% (Horsham) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 74 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £746/yr | £2551/yr |
| Schools likely to admit | 0 likely of 2 with a figure |
2 likely of 8 with a figure
Castlewood Primary School, The Forest School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 28 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN5 or RH13 cheaper?
BN5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN5 sell for about £547,000 and around RH13 for about £583,141, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN5 or RH13?
RH13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (28 in BN5 against 7 in RH13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN5 or RH13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and RH13 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN5 or RH13?
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.