RH13 8DB postcode in Cowfold, West Sussex
RH13 8DB is a postcode in Cowfold, in the Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead ward of Horsham. It is in the Horsham parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH13 8DB is, and what is near it
- RH13 8DB
- Other postcodes in RH13 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 50.9913, longitude -0.2767)
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 RH13 8DB?
- 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 RH13 8DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- HorshamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is John Milne (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact John Milne
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 RH13 8DB?
Every home and business at RH13 8DB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Horsham: 76%
Horsham: 97%
The line marks the figure across Horsham.
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 RH13 8DB?
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 RH13 8DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RH13 8DB.
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 RH13 8DB: 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 RH13 8DB 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 RH13 8DB?
Homes in RH13 8 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, up 1.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £444,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £450,000
▲ up 1.2% on the 12 months before
Across the whole RH13 district: a typical £450,000 from 445 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 RH13 8DB
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in RH13 8DB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 March 2026. The middle sale was £395,000, from £325,000 to £435,000. Across RH13 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £450,000. 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
What council tax band are homes near RH13 8DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around RH13 8DB. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). 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 £4,882 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,983.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (7%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,170 |
| Band D | about 120 (17%) | £2,441 |
| Band E | about 170 (24%) | £2,983 |
| Band F | about 140 (19%) | £3,526 |
| Band G | about 150 (21%) | £4,068 |
| Band H | about 40 (6%) | £4,882 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- Withheld 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
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 RH13 8DB is in (ONS area E01031632), 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 RH13 8DB?
The nearest open schools to RH13 8DB, 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 RH13 8DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH13 8DB is Horsham Rail Station, 8.8 km away in a straight line.
- Horsham Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
- Christs Hospital Rail Station Railway station 9.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village Hall, 376 m away.
More stations near RH13 8DB, 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 RH13 8DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH13 8DB, 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.
- Cowfold Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01403 864204 350 mWalk
- Henfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 492255 6.1 kmDrive
- Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01403 730016 6.3 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 RH13 8DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH13 8DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 6 chargers 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 RH13 8DB?
The nearest to the centre of RH13 8DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mallards Dental Practice Phone 01273 495966 5.9 kmDrive
- The Mallard Dental Practice Phone 01273 495966 5.9 kmDrive
- Southwater Dental Practice Phone 01403 732016 6.3 kmDrive
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 RH13 8DB?
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.
- Horsham Hospital Phone 01403 227000 9.3 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 456999 12.1 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 RH13 8DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH13 8DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Homelands Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01403 864581 1.0 kmWalk
- Eastridge Manor EMI Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 881768 3.1 kmCycle
- Belle Vue Country House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01444 461207 4.9 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 vets are near RH13 8DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH13 8DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hawthorne Veterinary Surgery 4.0 kmCycle
- Hawthorn Veterinary Surgery Phone +441273 495227 6.7 kmDrive
- Arhur Lodge Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1403 252964 8.2 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 RH13 8DB in a conservation area?
The centre of RH13 8DB 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 RH13 8DB?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH13 8DB 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 RH13 8DB
- Ward
- Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead
- Parish
- Cowfold
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cowfold
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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