Market outlook for BN5
Key indicators for buyers
The BN5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.2x in 2021 to 11.5x today. Rising rents (£1,442/mo, +4.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2025averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Horsham area
A home in Horsham costs 11.5x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.2x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Horsham area
Average monthly rent in Horsham is £1,442, up 4.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Horsham price of £632,589 with a 25% deposit (£158k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,496 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN5 avg. price with Horsham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,496) are £1,054 more than renting (£1,442). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £158k — it would take around 30 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
56, FAWN RISE BN5 9EZ | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
PENNINGTON COTTAGE, LONDON ROAD BN5 9JJ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
FRESHFORD, WEST END LANE BN5 9RA | Semi-detached | £413,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
TREVENTURE, NEW HALL LANE, SMALL DOLE BN5 9YH | Detached | £815,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
27, SPRINGHILLS BN5 9EG | Flat/Maisonette | £238,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
9, GREENWAYS BN5 9TZ | Detached | £649,950 | 10 Nov 2025 |
1, EASTERN TERRACE BN5 9HR | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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