Hewitts End Henfield, Horsham
4 addresses across 1 postcode (BN5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17600884.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 E; Band D in Horsham costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Henfield Common, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Henfield Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 2011 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 E (22% of about 810 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Post Office & Library Car Park off High Street Henfield: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Village Stores Station Road Henfield: up to 2 homes, permissioned (840 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN5 9DT | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hassocks 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Shoreham-By-Sea 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Golden Square Henfield | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coopers Way Car Park | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henfield Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henfield Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highdene (Dental Surgery) | 220 m |
| Hospital | Southlands Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Steyning Police Station | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Henfield Common 18 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rothery Field 8,630 m² | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rus House, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rus House | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Potwell | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| The Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Wantley Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Nightingale Hall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Alders | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Woolfly Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henfield Haven & Cafe BN5 9DT | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Sussex Home Checks Ltd BN5 9DT | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Simply Local BN5 9DE | Retailers - other | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stokes of Henfield BN5 9DE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Cornerweighs BN5 9DQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Jeremy's | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Henfield Village Hall BN5 9EQ | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Truffles BN5 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Henfield Tandoori BN5 9EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| South Downs Butchery BN5 9EQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Evangelical Free Church BN5 9HP | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Henfield Post Office BN5 9DA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2024 |
| The Post House Cafe BN5 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Christina's BN5 9HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Red Oaks Nursing Home BN5 9UY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (13); On or near Petrol Station (2); On or near Weavers Lane (1); On or near Blackgate Lane (1); On or near Cagefoot Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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 9DT: 4 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hewitts · Golden Square · High Street · Nep Town Road · High Street · Cagefoot Lane · Cagefoot Lane · Park Road · Caudle Street · King James's Lane · Nep Town Road · Springhills
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.