Henson Road Crawley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH10), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9701038.
- 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 C; Band D in Crawley costs £2,418 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Three Bridges, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Grattons Park (8.6 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pound Hill Medical Group, about 390 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 163 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Crawley in 2026-27: Band D £2,418 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,612 | £1,881 | £2,150 | £2,418 | £2,956 | £3,493 | £4,031 | £4,837 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (44% of about 1,350 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ocean House, Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges, Crawley: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Land Adjacent To Sutherland House, Russell Way, Three Bridges: up to 30 homes, pending decision (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Sutherland House, Russell Way, Three Bridges, Crawley, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH10 1EP | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RH10 1EX | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 68 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH10 1EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH10 1EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Three Bridges 3.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Crawley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Ifield 258,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Way Three Bridges | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crawley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tailored Parking Services | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Three Bridges Road | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pound Hill Medical Group | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Road Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Langley Green Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Crawley Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Pound Hill, Pound Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,190 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Grattons Park 8.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Field 1.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hazelwick Avenue Allotments 9,480 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and associated earthworks on Pound Hill, 700m east of Gatwick Stream., a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and associated earthworks on Pound Hill, 700m east of Gatwick Stream. | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Summersvere Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Birches | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Burleys Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Cuffs Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Halfsmock Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 from railways, 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 Crawley: see them on the Crawley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pound Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Three Bridges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazelwick School | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maidenbower Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oriel High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brook Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forge Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut RH10 1NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Serenity School Crawley RH10 1QQ | School/college/university | 40 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Snooty Fox RH10 1LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| CB Discos And Events Ltd RH10 1ND | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Lidl RH10 1NP | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Grand Burger RH10 1LY | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Bookstall RH10 1LY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs RH10 1LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Coffee Zone And Kiosk RH10 1LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Kebab Centre RH10 1LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Time Crawley RH10 1LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Three Bridges Free Church RH10 1LS | Other catering premises | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Roosters Zone RH10 1LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Crawley URC (Church Kitchen) RH10 3DF | Other catering premises | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Worth Park Playgroup RH10 3DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (126); On or near Belloc Close (17); On or near Mill Road (15); On or near Crabbet Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings Greggs (restaurant/cafe/canteen, RH10 1LY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 July 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gatwick Road · Mill Road · Kimberley Road · Crabbet Road · Belloc Close · Hazelwick Road · Saunders Close · Trafalgar Gardens · Byron Close · New Street · St Mary's Drive · Coppice Walk
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.