HorshamWhat is Horsham, West Sussex like to live in?
The short answer: what Horsham is like to live in
A proper market town that works well as a family base — good schools, strong community, real amenities. The trade-off is a 53-minute commute and Surrey/Sussex prices.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingHeron Way Primary School1.1 miles away
- OutstandingTanbridge House School1.2 miles away
- GoodKingslea Primary School0.6 miles away
- GoodGreenway Junior School0.7 miles away
- GoodMillais School0.7 miles away
- GoodOakfields Primary School, Horsham1.3 miles away
- GoodSt Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham1.6 miles away
- GoodBohunt Horsham2.1 miles away
- GoodSouthwater Infant Academy2.8 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Terraced · RH13 9TU£295,000
- Semi-detached · RH12 5XN£500,000
- Flat/Maisonette · RH12 4HY£190,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Black Jug0.1 mi
- Ye Old Stout House0.2 mi
- Love You, Bye0.2 mi
- Sit & Sip0.2 mi
- Piries Bar0.2 mi
Green space nearby
- Horsham Park0.2 mi
- New Street Gardens0.2 mi
- Bennetts Field0.6 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Horsham a good place to live?
Horsham is a market town in West Sussex. Peak trains to Victoria take about 53 minutes. Recorded crime is low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Horsham appears on our lists of best places to live near london, best places to live in the uk for families and best market towns to live in england.
What is it like living in Horsham?
A proper market town that works well as a family base — good schools, strong community, real amenities. The trade-off is a 53-minute commute and Surrey/Sussex prices.
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