Racecourse Road Crawley
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (RH6), about 940 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 9704174.
- Flood: 32 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Crawley costs £2,418 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gatwick Airport, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Riverside Garden Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Modality East Surrey Medical Practice, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (55% of about 650 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.
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, 32 at medium risk and 13 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH6 0PJ | zone 3 | 0 / 32 / 6 | unlikely |
| RH6 0JE | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| RH6 0JJ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| RH6 0PH | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 58 m and 59 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH6 0JE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH6 0JJ | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH6 0PH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH6 0PJ | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gatwick Airport 21 million journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Horley 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Salfords (Surrey) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gatwick North Terminal Shuttle Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Gatwick South Terminal Shuttle Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atlantic House Gatwick Airport | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crawley | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Express | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Drive | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Modality East Surrey Medical Practice | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Gatwick Park Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gatwick Airport Police Station | 110 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Gatwick North, Gatwick Airport Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Garden Park 13 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,250 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,030 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horleyland Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Huntsgreen Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Allen's Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Saxley Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Sawpit Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
3 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 2 from railways, and 5 from aircraft, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Langshott Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yattendon School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apple Contract Catering Holdings Ltd At The Green Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Coffee Zone RH6 0JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Sofitel Hotel Restaurants And Bar London Gatwick North RH6 0PH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Vanda Gatwick RH6 0PH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Inn (Thyme Restaurant \& Costa) RH6 0PH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Signature Flight Support London Gatwick RH6 0JJ | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Premier Express RH6 7LN | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| W H Smith Arrivals (Floor 0) RH6 0NP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd (Just Inside IDL After Passport Control) RH6 0NP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| W H Smith The Winning Post RH6 0NP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Club Aspire Lounge RH6 0NP | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Budgens - Gatwick North RH6 0GZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Pret A Manger RH6 0GZ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Sonoma | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (25); On or near Racecourse Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- RH6 0PJ: 6 addresses of 309 in the postcode
- RH6 0JE: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- RH6 0JJ: 1 address of 126 in the postcode
- RH6 0PH: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Airport Way · Airport Way · Airport Way · Gatwick Way · Tunnel Road · Furlong Way · A23 · Crossway · The Crescent · Queens Gate
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.