Horsham Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Horsham property market recorded 1,742 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £430,000. This places Horsham £70k above the Sussex county median of £360,000, and £145k above the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Horsham have shown broadly stable, with a year-on-year change of 0%. Within Sussex, Horsham ranks 2nd by price out of 10 principal towns, and 4th by transaction volume.

Horsham median prices have moved from £425,000 in Q1 2025 to £425,000 in Q2 2026, a change of 0.0% over 5 quarters.

Horsham District Council — the local planning authority covering Horsham — has 1,284 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £546.7m, across 16 applications (0 approved, 16 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

Property prices in Horsham vary significantly by type. The table below compares Horsham prices with Sussex county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Horsham command £678,500, while flat properties are most accessible at £228,000. The £451k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Horsham recorded 2 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.1% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Horsham traded at a discount of 0.0% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider Sussex market, 120 new-build completions were recorded — see our Sussex property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Horsham, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £326,000 to £575,000 illustrates the breadth of the Horsham market.

For developers considering Horsham, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £430,000 and detached homes at £678,500, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Horsham scheme with a GDV of £678,500 would attract senior debt of approximately £441,025 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have remained flat year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Horsham by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Horsham's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Sussex:

For the full Sussex town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Sussex property market report.