BN5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN5 postcode district in Horsham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£440,863

Horsham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
159

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BN5

The average home across Horsham is worth about £440,863 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.3% over the last year.

Of 150 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN5, band D is the most common, and 80% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 159 crimes around the centre of BN5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (56).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN5 in Horsham, including St Peter's CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote, Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead, Downland Villages, Henfield ward areas.

Energy ratings in BN5
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
30 · 20%
D
80 · 53.3%
E
26 · 17.3%
F
13 · 8.7%
G
1 · 0.7%

Sample of 150 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£440,863
Detached
£763,644
Semi-detached
£461,588
Terraced
£370,536
Flat
£217,237

Prices changed +1.3% over the last year in Horsham.

Recorded crime in BN5
Violence and sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour28
Public order23
Criminal damage and arson18
Burglary11
Other theft8
Shoplifting4
Drugs4
Other crime2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BN5

Primary

  • St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Ashurst CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
  • Jolesfield CofE Primary SchoolGood · 2.9 mi
  • Albourne Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
  • Upper Beeding Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi

Secondary

  • LVS HassocksNot rated · 3.5 mi
  • Steyning Grammar SchoolRequires improvement · 3.5 mi
Wards covered by BN5

Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote · Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead · Downland Villages · Henfield

Common questions about BN5

What is the average house price in BN5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Horsham at £440,863 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BN5?

Detached £763,644, semi-detached £461,588, terraced £370,536, flats £217,237, based on the UK House Price Index for Horsham.

Is BN5 a safe area?

Police recorded 159 crimes near the centre of BN5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 56 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BN5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 150 certificates from BN5, with 80% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BN5?

1 schools within a mile of the BN5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include LVS Hassocks. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BN5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.