Market town
Horsham
West Sussex
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The short answer
A proper market town that works well as a family base — good schools, strong community, real amenities. The trade-off is a 53-minute commute and Surrey/Sussex prices.
Key stats
Commute to Victoria
53 min peak · 66 min off-peak
Train changes
Direct
Schools
- OutstandingHeron Way Primary School1.1 miles away
- OutstandingTanbridge House School1.2 miles away
- GoodKingslea Primary School0.6 miles away
- GoodGreenway Junior School0.7 miles away
- GoodMillais School0.7 miles away
- GoodOakfields Primary School, Horsham1.3 miles away
- GoodSt Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham1.6 miles away
- GoodBohunt Horsham2.1 miles away
- GoodSouthwater Infant Academy2.8 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
Detached
£700k–£800k
19 recent sales
Semi-detached
£400k–£500k
18 recent sales
Terraced
£300k–£400k
14 recent sales
Flat
under £300k
26 recent sales
Recent example sales
- Terraced · RH13 9TU£295,000
- Semi-detached · RH12 5XN£500,000
- Flat/Maisonette · RH12 4HY£190,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Black Jug0.1 mi
- Ye Old Stout House0.2 mi
- Love You, Bye0.2 mi
- Sit & Sip0.2 mi
- Piries Bar0.2 mi
Green space nearby
- Horsham Park0.2 mi
- New Street Gardens0.2 mi
- Bennetts Field0.6 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
61
Restaurants
8/10
Arts & culture
12
Health clubs
2
Nurseries
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above.
Practicalities
Crime
Low
Index 53 · below average
Average broadband
0 Mbps
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