Tower Close Tower Hill, Horsham
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH13), about 160 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 17602107.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £545,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 G; Band D in Horsham costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Christs Hospital, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Denne Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 71 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 Riverside Medical Practice, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £815,000 | £815,000 | £815,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £203,500 | £170,000 | £237,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | 3 RH13 0AF | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 6 RH13 0AF | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2019 | STRATH ARUN RH13 0AF | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | 3 RH13 0AF | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | ST GEORGES RH13 0AF | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2007 | HIGHSTEAD RH13 0AF | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2004 | 5 RH13 0AF | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2001 | 2 RH13 0AF | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 3 RH13 0AF | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | STRATH ARUN RH13 0AF | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 19 May 1997 | HIGHSTEAD RH13 0AF | Detached | £198,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 G (25% of about 610 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 68 m and 71 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH13 0AE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH13 0AF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Christs Hospital 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Horsham 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Littlehaven 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Close Tower Hill | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Littlehaven - Lambs Farm Road | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Dukes Square car park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Piries Place Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Medical Practice | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Horsham Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Horsham Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Horsham Guildford Road, Guildford Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Denne Park 24 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Hills Farm Allotment Gardens 5,770 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Netherledys the Needles, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Netherledys the Needles | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Moated site and fishponds 15m south of Chesworth House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Copse | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Tower Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cup and Saucer Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Sparrow Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Ups and Downs | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Pondfarm Gill | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arunside School, Horsham | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tanbridge House School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shelley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Club Horsham | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Two Mile Ash Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 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 9 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
Nearby streets
Salisbury Road · Tower Hill · Longfield Road · Avery Drive · Alder Copse · Parsons 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.