Chestnut Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH14 9SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	36.9%	7.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	45.4%	-9.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	53.5%	2.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.9%	34.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.7%	6.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	33.2%	2.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.6%	98.1%	2.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	94.2%	0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	94.2%	1.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Chestnut Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Billingshurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billingshurst and the 123rd highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH14 9SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Horsham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH14 9SY

Average Price
£445,171

Semi-Detached
£409,453

Terraced
£426,694

Detached
£559,495

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,091

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Road

Average Price
£454,879

Semi-Detached
£419,453

Terraced
£491,931

Detached
£596,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Chestnut Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-10-11	£407,090
14 Chestnut Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2016-09-16	£502,842
Beeches, 23 Chestnut Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2014-03-03	£569,741
18 Chestnut Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2012-11-23	£515,777
7 Chestnut Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2012-11-16	£389,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH14 9SY

Employment

RH14 9SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	48
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	30
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingshurst Primary School Upper Station Road , RH14 9RE	2out of 4	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisborough Green Primary School Newpound Lane , Wisborough Green RH14 0EE	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Penn School Brooks Green Road , Coolham RH13 8GR	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barns Green Primary School The Hordens , RH13 0PJ	3out of 4	4,932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weald School, The Station Road , RH14 9RY	4out of 4	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ingfield Manor School Ingfield Manor Drive , Five Oaks RH14 9AX	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apple Orchard School Apple Orchard School , Five Oaks Road RH13 0RQ	- not rated	4,773 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ	3out of 4	4,908 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Express	Oriental Express, 9 Lower Station Road		111 yd
Cinnamon Contemporary Indian Cuisine	Cinnamon Contemporary Indian Cuisine, 59 High Street		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, Kings Arms Hotel		959 yd
The Six Bells	The Six Bells, The Six Bells		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	Saffron, 55 Station Road	179 yd
Pizza Planet	Pizza Planet, 55A Station Road	184 yd
King Chef	King Chef, 53 Station Road	203 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billingshurst Tennis Club BILLINGSHURST LAWN TENNIS CLUB BILLINGSHURST LAWN TENNIS CLUB LOWER STATION ROAD	tennis courts	181 yd
Lower Station Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lower Station Road	grass pitches	217 yd
Station Road Football Field (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	303 yd
Billingshurst Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	474 yd
Forge Way Playing Field (Closed) Forge Way	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.