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Thinking of living at RH12 1SR? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Arunside School, Horsham | Primary | 850 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Tanbridge House School | Secondary | 0 m | Attainment 8: 54.2 · 19.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Millais School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Forest School | Secondary | 3.1 km | – |
| Bohunt Horsham | Secondary | 4.7 km | Attainment 8: 49.5 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aurora Vincent House School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| New Barn School | Independent | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 7.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Christ's Hospital | Independent | 2.4 km | 18.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near RH12 1SR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Horsham Sports Club | 1.4 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Horsham Trinity Cricket Club | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Golf | Rookwood Golf Course | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Squash | Horsham Sports Club | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Pavilions In The Park | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Football | Jack Scrase Community Pitch | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Horsham District Indoor Bowls Centre | 450 m | 2 |
| Athletics | The Bridge Leisure Centre | 500 m | 2 |
| Cycling | Highwood Village Bmx Track | 740 m | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Horsham Gymnastics Centre | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Billiards | The Horsham Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Horsham Skate Park | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Exercise | Pavilions In The Park | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Pavilions In The Park | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Trampoline | Pavilions In The Park | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Pavilions In The Park | 2.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Christs Hospital, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 169k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Tanbridge House School, 150 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 93, 98); 9 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 52 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Shelley Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 63% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Tanbridge House School, under 50 m away; Attainment 8: 54.2 · 19.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Extra, 350 m away, with Co-Op Welcome closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Medical Practice (1.2 km), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Becky's Lashes and Brows is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Princess Royal Hospital, 20 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 53% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 17 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Broadbridge Heath Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Broadbridge Heath FC the nearest pub (550 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 25% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 167 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is The Rec, 850 m away; for exercise, PureGym (400 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Gatwick is 16 km away.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
21 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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