Mill Straight Southwater, Horsham
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (RH13), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 17600397.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Horsham cost £441,491 in August 2026 (-0.5% on a year); private rents averaged £1,490 a month.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Great Oak Energy Hub, is 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A24, carries 31,238 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Christs Hospital, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Southwater Country Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: 3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Horsham
A typical home in Horsham cost £441,491 in August 2026, 0.5% less than a year before. That is 13% more than five years earlier and 18% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £763,686 |
| Semi-detached | £462,399 |
| Terraced | £372,425 |
| Flat or maisonette | £216,988 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £324,417 |
Private renters in Horsham paid £1,490 a month on average in September 2026, 4.8% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,033 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,366 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,718 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,454 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 13,418 kWh of it on average in 2024, 17% more than the district's 11,510 kWh, and 5,054 kWh of electricity, 11% more than the district's 4,537 kWh. There are gas meters for about 84% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH13 9HF | 6 | 2,764 kWh | 7 | 11,333 kWh |
| RH13 9HP | 27 7 Economy 7 | 3,878 kWh | 28 | 13,658 kWh |
| RH13 9LZ | 31 19 Economy 7 | 3,103 kWh | 19 | 8,020 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is RH13.
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 (31% of about 720 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: 32 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oak Energy Hub Horsham DC/24/1289 | Battery storage | 400 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Mar 2025 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH13 9HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH13 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RH13 9LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH13 9HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH13 9HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH13 9LZ | 100% | 94% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Christs Hospital 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Horsham 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Billingshurst 447,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cripplegate Corner Southwater | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Littlehaven - Lambs Farm Road | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Surgery Good Apr 2019 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Horsham Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Care homes | Glen Arun Care Home Good May 2026 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Horsham Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Southwater, Shopping Centre Cashzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southwater Country Park 31 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,820 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,490 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sedgwick Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hogs Wood | Wood | 350 m south |
| Rascals Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Nutham Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Stakers Gill | Valley | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bonfire Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Castle Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 | None published |
| Southwater Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 72% in 2023) |
| Castlewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 72% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17% at the higher standard (2025; 73% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
6 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 1.2 km (0.7 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater Village Hall Pre-School RH13 9BT | Full day care | 42 | Good (Oct 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery RH13 9DP | Full day care | 52 | Outstanding (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School RH13 9HA | Full day care | 32 | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kids Like Us RH13 9JH | Out-of-school day care | 50 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Southwater Pre-School RH13 9JH | Full day care | 24 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| VIM Camps Ltd RH13 9US | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 388 childminders and 67 home childcarers (nannies) in West Sussex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater Country Park Cafe RH13 9UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Fieldings (5); On or near Wealdon Close (4); On or near The Gables (2); On or near Treetops (2); On or near Testers Close (2).
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 involved a motorcyclist. 67% happened in the dark, and 33% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2023 00:55 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 22 May 2022 21:52 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 31 Jan 2022 14:10 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 40 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A24 between A272 and B2237, with 31,238 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 400 m (0.2 miles) from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor road | Not recorded | 5,878 counted 2025 | 1% | 90 m | |
| A24 | A272 to B2237 | 31,238 estimated; counted 2023 | 3% | +2% since 2015 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Minor road | Not recorded | 312 counted 2025 | 0% | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- RH13 9HF: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- RH13 9HP: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- RH13 9LZ: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wealdon Close · Little Close · The Fieldings · Andrews Road · Testers Close · The Meadows · Treetops · Millfield · Oak Close · Foxes Close · The Gables · Cripplegate 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.