Mill Drive Henfield, Horsham
28 addresses across 1 postcode (BN5), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17601508.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £565,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 13, E: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Horsham costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 54% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Henfield Common, is about 90 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: Its addresses are 30 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Henfield Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £790,500 | £731,000 | £850,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £752,500 | £700,000 | £805,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £755,000 | £755,000 | £755,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £692,500 | £692,500 | £692,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £797,500 | £790,000 | £805,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £600,000 | £525,000 | £675,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £429,250 | £413,500 | £445,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £460,501 | £460,501 | £460,501 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 26 BN5 9RY | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 13 BN5 9RY | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 16 BN5 9RY | Detached | £731,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 4 BN5 9RY | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2020 | 19 BN5 9RY | Detached | £805,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 3 BN5 9RY | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2019 | 5 BN5 9RY | Detached | £755,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 4 BN5 9RY | Detached | £692,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 1 BN5 9RY | Detached | £805,000 | |
| 31 May 2017 | 12 BN5 9RY | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2015 | 19 BN5 9RY | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2015 | 1 BN5 9RY | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2013 | 10 BN5 9RY | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2012 | 13 BN5 9RY | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 24 BN5 9RY | Detached | £413,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 2 BN5 9RY | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 16 BN5 9RY | Detached | £460,501 | |
| 13 Mar 2006 | 12 BN5 9RY | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | 5 BN5 9RY | Detached | £499,999 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 6 BN5 9RY | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2005 | 15 BN5 9RY | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 5 BN5 9RY | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | 11 BN5 9RY | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 2 May 2000 | 19 BN5 9RY | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Apr 1999 | 7 BN5 9RY | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 4 BN5 9RY | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 8 BN5 9RY | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 3 BN5 9RY | Detached | £137,500 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 15 BN5 9RY | Detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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 (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 30 m and 38 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN5 9RY | 100% | 54% | 54% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hassocks 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Shoreham-By-Sea 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Drive Henfield | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coopers Way Car Park | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henfield Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henfield Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highdene (Dental Surgery) | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Southlands Hospital | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Steyning Police Station | 6.1 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 | 90 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rothery Field 8,630 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 300 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*), 290 m north-west. 74 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* | 290 m north-west |
| Potwell | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Wantley Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Nightingale Hall Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Alders | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Room Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 28 |
7 of the street's 28 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Local BN5 9DE | Retailers - other | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Henfield Haven & Cafe BN5 9DT | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Sussex Home Checks Ltd BN5 9DT | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Stokes of Henfield BN5 9DE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Henfield Village Hall BN5 9EQ | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Cornerweighs BN5 9DQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Jeremy's | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Henfield Tandoori BN5 9EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| South Downs Butchery BN5 9EQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Truffles BN5 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Evangelical Free Church BN5 9HP | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barrow Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 9RY: 28 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cedar Way · Brighton Road · Springhills · High Street · Henfield Common North · Golden Square · Hewitts · High Street · Furners Mead · Hewitts End · Nep Town Road · King James's Lane
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.