BN5 9SD postcode in Small Dole, West Sussex
BN5 9SD is a postcode in Small Dole, in the Henfield ward of Horsham. It is in the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN5 9SD is, and what is near it
- BN5 9SD
- Other postcodes in BN5 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9126, longitude -0.2684)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN5 9SD?
- HorshamDistrict council Horsham: bins, council tax, planning
- West SussexCounty council West Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN5 9SD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Arundel and South DownsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Griffith (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Griffith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN5 9SD?
Every home and business at BN5 9SD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN5 9SD?
BinDayBuddy does not read Horsham District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Horsham District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN5 9SD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 28 homes and businesses at BN5 9SD. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Horsham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN5 9SD: 2,366 properties in Horsham are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Horsham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN5 9SD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN5 9SD?
Homes in BN5 9 sold for a typical £506,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, down 15.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £750,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £425,000 25 sales
- Terraced £345,000 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN5 district: a typical £506,500 from 76 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN5 9SD
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BN5 9SD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 March 2026. The middle sale was £888,000, from £715,000 to £975,000. Across BN5 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £506,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at BN5 9SD
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BN5 9SD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN5 9SD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around BN5 9SD. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Horsham for 2026‑27: £2,441. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,627 (band A) to £4,068 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,983.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 120 (15%) | £2,170 |
| Band D | about 110 (14%) | £2,441 |
| Band E | about 180 (22%) | £2,983 |
| Band F | about 170 (21%) | £3,526 |
| Band G | about 130 (16%) | £4,068 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,882 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Horsham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN5 9SD is in (ONS area E01031641), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN5 9SD?
The nearest open schools to BN5 9SD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN5 9SD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN5 9SD is Hassocks Rail Station, 8.7 km away in a straight line.
- Hassocks Rail Station Railway station 8.7 kmDrive
- Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) Rail Station Railway station 8.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sunnydene, 45 m away.
More stations near BN5 9SD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN5 9SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN5 9SD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Henfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 492255 2.7 kmCycle
- Steyning Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 497227 5.0 kmCycle
- Mid Sussex Health Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 834388 6.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN5 9SD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BN5 9SD on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN5 9SD?
The nearest to the centre of BN5 9SD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - High Dene - Henfield Phone 01273 492228 2.0 kmCycle
- Mallards Dental Practice Phone 01273 495966 2.9 kmCycle
- The Mallard Dental Practice Phone 01273 495966 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN5 9SD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Southlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 205111 8.0 kmDrive
- Hove Polyclinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2014, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 242024 9.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN5 9SD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN5 9SD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Terrys Cross House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 492821 1.7 kmCycle
- Red Oaks Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 493043 2.0 kmCycle
- Upper Mead Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 492870 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BN5 9SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN5 9SD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Henfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 492030 2.0 kmCycle
- Upper Beeding Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 813218 4.3 kmCycle
- Paydens Pharmacy, Steyning Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01903 815615 5.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BN5 9SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN5 9SD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hawthorn Veterinary Surgery Phone +441273 495227 2.1 kmCycle
- Hawthorne Veterinary Surgery 5.8 kmDrive
- Grove Lodge Vets 8.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN5 9SD in a conservation area?
The centre of BN5 9SD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN5 9SD?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN5 9SD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN5 9SD
- Ward
- Henfield
- Parish
- Henfield
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Small Dole
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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