POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH13 5AE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £173,750Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 32 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 94.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mRH13 5AE links 8 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kings Road Roundabout (BCT) at about 33m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Horsham Rail Station at about 880m.
Local business
41 within 1200mRH13 5AE currently links 41 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 8 grocery, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is National Plastics at about 108m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,963 online job adverts observedHorsham local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RH13 5AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH13 5AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5RH13 5AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£173,750
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH13 5AE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (7), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (5), diy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
National Plastics
Hardware at Unit 11 & 12, Redkiln Close, Horsham.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Redkiln Way, Horsham.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Redkiln Way, Horsham.
Retail
Edge Building Products
Hardware at Blatchford Road, Horsham.
Nightlife
Brolly Brewing
Pub at Redkiln Close, Horsham.
Retail
Bryanf Fixings
Hardware at Blatchford Road, Horsham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barns Green Primary School
Primary option in RH13 0PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castlewood Primary School
Primary option in RH13 9US. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colgate Primary School
Primary option in RH13 6HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RH13 5AE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RH13 5AE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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