RH20 2HL postcode in Horsham, West Sussex
RH20 2HL is a postcode in Horsham, in the West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington ward. 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 RH20 2HL is, and what is near it
- RH20 2HL
- Other postcodes in RH20 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 50.9775, longitude -0.4594)
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 RH20 2HL?
- 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 RH20 2HL 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 RH20 2HL?
Every home and business at RH20 2HL 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 RH20 2HL?
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 RH20 2HL 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 RH20 2HL.
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 RH20 2HL: 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 RH20 2HL 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 RH20 2HL?
Homes in RH20 2 sold for a typical £672,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, down 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £836,500 62 sales
- Semi-detached £427,500 10 sales
- Terraced £333,750 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £295,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH20 district: a typical £500,000 from 353 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 RH20 2HL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RH20 2HL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 November 2025. 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 RH20 2HL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around RH20 2HL. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (28%). 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 G, the most common, is £4,068.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 60 (8%) | £2,170 |
| Band D | about 70 (9%) | £2,441 |
| Band E | about 150 (19%) | £2,983 |
| Band F | about 190 (24%) | £3,526 |
| Band G | about 240 (30%) | £4,068 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,882 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 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 RH20 2HL is in (ONS area E01031623), 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 RH20 2HL?
The nearest open schools to RH20 2HL, 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 RH20 2HL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH20 2HL is Billingshurst Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.
- Billingshurst Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
- Pulborough Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near RH20 2HL, 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 RH20 2HL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH20 2HL, 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.
- Pulborough Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01798 872815 3.9 kmCycle
- Billingshurst Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01403 782931 5.4 kmDrive
- Glebe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01903 742942 6.6 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 RH20 2HL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RH20 2HL 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 RH20 2HL?
The nearest to the centre of RH20 2HL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pulborough Dental Care Phone 01798 875185 3.7 kmCycle
- Vitality Phone 01798 872004 3.8 kmCycle
- Ken Hall Dental Practice Phone 01798 874487 4.5 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 RH20 2HL?
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 14.0 kmDrive
- Forget Me Not Unit Phone 01903 266399 15.5 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 RH20 2HL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH20 2HL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hillside Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01798 877700 3.9 kmCycle
- The Anchorage Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 07368 399114 4.2 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 RH20 2HL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH20 2HL, 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.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, Spiro Close Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01798 872480 3.9 kmCycle
- Arun Valley Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 7:30pm; Wed 8:30am to 12pm, 2pm to 7:30pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01403 786707 4.3 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 RH20 2HL?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH20 2HL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- ABC Animal Sanctuary 3.0 kmCycle
- Meadow Hall Veterinary Practice 4.6 kmCycle
- The Sussex Equine Hospital 5.8 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 RH20 2HL in a conservation area?
The centre of RH20 2HL 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 RH20 2HL?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of RH20 2HL in the latest month it has published.
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 RH20 2HL
- Ward
- West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington
- Parish
- West Chiltington
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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