Dropping Holms Henfield, Horsham
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN5), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 17600330.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £815,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Horsham costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Henfield Common (18 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Henfield Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £815,000 | £815,000 | £815,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £414,500 | £389,000 | £440,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | £342,500 | £209,000 | £380,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | HIGH VIEW BN5 9UU | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2012 | ILEX COTTAGE BN5 9UU | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | HOLLYBANK BN5 9UU | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | TRIONA BN5 9UU | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | LITTLE DENE BN5 9UU | Detached | £389,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | MEADOWSWEET COTTAGE BN5 9UU | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | HOLLYBANK BN5 9UU | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | ILEX COTTAGE BN5 9UU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 2, MOORS COTTAGES BN5 9UU | Detached | £209,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | HIGH VIEW BN5 9UU | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | MEADOWSWEET COTTAGE BN5 9UU | Detached | £337,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2001 | HIGH VIEW BN5 9UU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1999 | LITTLE DENE BN5 9UU | Detached | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 193 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 2003-2006 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Horsham in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,983 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 7 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: 25 Croft Lane Henfield West Sussex BN5 9TT, Henfield Place Upper Station Road Henfield West Sussex BN5 9PH.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- OLD MILL HOUSE, grade II
- WISTARIA COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Village Stores Station Road Henfield: up to 2 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Post Office & Library Car Park off High Street Henfield: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 23 m and 29 m above sea level (26 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN5 9TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN5 9UU | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| BN5 9YU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hassocks 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Shoreham-By-Sea 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chanctonbury View Henfield | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henfield Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henfield Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highdene (Dental Surgery) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Southlands Hospital | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Police station | Steyning Police Station | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Henfield Common 18 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rothery Field 8,630 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Potwell, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m east. 73 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Potwell | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m east |
| The Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Rus House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wantley Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 290 m south |
| Spring Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Parsonage Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Nightingale Hall Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Woolfly Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 13 |
11 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Horsham: see them on the Horsham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oaks Nursing Home BN5 9UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Upper Mead Care Home BN5 9PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Henfield Haven & Cafe BN5 9DT | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Sussex Home Checks Ltd BN5 9DT | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broomfield Gardens (2); On or near The Hooks (2); On or near Faircox Lane (1); On or near Chanctonbury View (1); On or near Batts Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BN5 9UU: 9 addresses
- BN5 9TX: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BN5 9YU: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chanctonbury View · Croft Lane · Squire Way · Batts Drive · Sandy Lane · Lower Station Road · Broomfield Road · Mill End · Broomfield Gardens · Tan Yard · The Hooks · Knowles Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.