Neighbourhood · Horsham · South East
West Chiltington Common
Horsham 012 · 4 sub-areas · 6,784 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Families (66/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (39/100)Liveability 17/100 · Bottom quartileResidential
West Chiltington Common is a settled residential pocket of Horsham. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 123 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
17/100
Bottom quartile
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in West Chiltington Common?
A snapshot of West Chiltington Common
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,444 a month for a typical home.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
West Chiltington Common in Horsham
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in West Chiltington Common?
- The median monthly rent across West Chiltington Common is £1,444.
- How safe is West Chiltington Common?
- West Chiltington Common has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is West Chiltington Common?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 55 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near West Chiltington Common?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of West Chiltington Common, of which 50% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 14191 m away.
- What is the council tax band in West Chiltington Common?
- The most common council tax band in West Chiltington Common is G, with the typical Band D annual charge around £3,363. Council tax is set by Horsham council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from West Chiltington Common to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from West Chiltington Common to central London is approximately 123 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in West Chiltington Common?
- 65% of premises in West Chiltington Common are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is good but not yet universal.
- What is the deprivation rank of West Chiltington Common?
- West Chiltington Common sits in IMD decile 10 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in West Chiltington Common?
- 87% of households in West Chiltington Common are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in West Chiltington Common?
- The average property price across Horsham (the local authority covering West Chiltington Common) is approximately £440,880, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is West Chiltington Common a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.40 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £36,448.)
- Which local areas are part of West Chiltington Common?
- West Chiltington Common contains 4 local areas: Horsham 012C, Horsham 012A, Horsham 012D, Horsham 012B.
FAQ
Frequently asked about West Chiltington Common
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in West Chiltington Common?
- The estimated median monthly rent in West Chiltington Common is £1,444. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is West Chiltington Common a safe place to live?
- West Chiltington Common has a safety score of 94/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near West Chiltington Common?
- 50% of schools within 2 km of West Chiltington Common are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from West Chiltington Common?
- Public-transport commute time from West Chiltington Common to central London is approximately 123 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is West Chiltington Common different from the rest of Horsham?
- West Chiltington Common contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does West Chiltington Common rank in Horsham?
- West Chiltington Common scores 17/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Horsham, see the Cities table on the Horsham page.
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