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Moving to Horsham

Homes in Horsham sold for an average of £453,500 over the last 12 months, about level with the wider South East. A West Sussex market town built around the Carfax, with big new family estates on its edges — more house for the money than anything nearer the M25. A typical purchase takes 12–16 weeks and costs around £16,525 in fees and taxes on top of the price.

Average sold price — 12 mo
£453,500
Year on year
+1.4%
vs South East average
0%
Typical cost to move
£16,525
Offer to keys
12–16 wks

Buying a property: What do I need to do?

Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.

Your first four steps

Navo sequences the whole 12–16 weeks and chases what’s slow.

Get a mortgage agreement in principle
Shows sellers you’re serious.
Done
Instruct a conveyancing solicitor
Do this as soon as your offer’s accepted — it’s the critical path.
This week
Book a survey
A RICS survey flags issues before you’re committed.
In ~2 wks
Submit searches & enquiries
Your solicitor orders local, drainage & environmental searches.
In ~3 wks

Start tracking with Navo, and see your personalised list

Start tracking your move

What do homes cost here?

Up 1.4% on the year, from 717 recorded sales.

Property typeAvg. price
Flat
£252,500
Terraced
£399,000
Semi-detached
£459,500
Detached
£766,500

Family houses — semis and terraces — make up 55% of sales, the heart of this market.

How much does it cost to move?

As well as the purchase price

Cost
Low
Typical
High
Stamp duty
Set by government at this price
£12,675
Survey
RICS Level 2–3, scaled to price band
£500
£800
£1,500
£500 – £1,500
Conveyancing
Solicitor fees + searches
£1,200
£1,850
£2,700
£1,200 – £2,700
Removals
Scaled to typical home size at this price
£600
£1,200
£2,400
£600 – £2,400
Total on top of the price
£14,975
£16,525
£19,275
£14,975 – £19,275
SAMPLE figures. Stamp duty uses sample bands & reliefs — rates last verified 2026-07-13. Ranges vary by provider and property.

See the full cost-of-moving breakdown for Horsham

Living there

Schools (Ofsted Outstanding / Good)
23 (1 / 15)
Stations
Horsham
Typical journey to London Victoria / London Bridge
~52 min
Gigabit broadband availability
76%
Ultrafast (100Mbit/s+) availability
81%
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
77

School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).

Questions people ask

Is Horsham a good place to buy?

Prices rose 1.4% over the last 12 months, across 717 recorded sales. A West Sussex market town built around the Carfax, with big new family estates on its edges — more house for the money than anything nearer the M25.

What do homes cost in Horsham?

The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £453,500 — about level with the wider South East. Flats average £252,500, terraced houses average £399,000, semis average £459,500, detached homes average £766,500.

What are moving costs in Horsham?

Buying an average-priced £453,500 home typically costs around £16,525 on top of the price — roughly £12,675 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.

How long does buying take in Horsham?

A typical purchase runs 12–16 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.

Where do I start?

Recommended
Start tracking your move
Set up Horsham as your move and Navo builds your to-do list, deadlines and document checklist. Free.
See a sample to-do list
Preview exactly what you’ll need to do, in order.
Work out my costs
Stamp duty, fees and removals for this price.
Find a conveyancing solicitor
Compare quotes for buying in Horsham.
Find a surveyor
Book a survey for your new home.

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