South East, England

Cost of living in Horsham

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£1,444/mo
Average rent
£36,448/yr
Average earnings
£437,000
Average house price
£2,441/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£197/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Horsham

The average monthly rent in Horsham is £1,444.

  • 1 Bed
    £1,002 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £1,324 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £1,663 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £2,387 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Horsham

The average annual salary for residents of Horsham is £36,448.

Median
£36,448
per year
Mean
£43,523
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Horsham

The average house price in Horsham was £437,000.

  • Detached
    £675,000
  • Semi-detached
    £445,000
  • Terraced
    £372,500
  • Flat
    £230,000

How house prices have changed in Horsham

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k£500k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Council tax in Horsham

Band D council tax in Horsham is £2,441 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,627
  • Band B
    £1,899
  • Band C
    £2,170
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,441
  • Band E
    £2,983
  • Band F
    £3,526
  • Band G
    £4,068
  • Band H
    £4,882

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Horsham

A typical household in Horsham pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: South East

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Horsham

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Southern Water customers is £720/year (£60/month).

Annual
£720
per year
Monthly
£60
per month

Water company: Southern Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Horsham

There were 454 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Horsham, which is below the national average of 813.2. Horsham ranks #34 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
183/10k
(2,773 offences)
Burglary
19/10k
(293 offences)
Theft
131/10k
(1,980 offences)
Criminal damage
47/10k
(713 offences)
Drug offences
11/10k
(169 offences)
Public order
44/10k
(660 offences)
Other
19/10k
(294 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.