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Burgess Hill Central

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About

Burgess Hill Central is the commercial and civic heart of Burgess Hill in Mid Sussex. It contains the high street with shops, supermarkets, cafes, the town council offices and library, and small service streets. The centre developed around the coming of the railway in the mid-1800s; remnants of that period appear in the mixture of Victorian terraces and later shopping frontages. Regular town events use the central open space near the station, including monthly markets and seasonal fairs.

The railway station sits at the northern edge of the town centre and provides direct rail services to Brighton and London, making commuting straightforward. Bus routes link the centre with surrounding villages in Mid Sussex, and main roads give quick access to the A23 corridor. Walking routes and short pedestrian streets keep most local facilities within a few minutes' walk of each other, so daily errands and community services are concentrated in a compact area.

Area overview

On average Burgess Hill Central has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burgess Hill Central is £57,762 per year. There are 4 schools in Burgess Hill Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Burgess Hill Central is home to around 9,134 people, with a population density of about 3,867.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burgess Hill Central Population
9,134
Population density
3,867.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.77(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.01(+136%)
Shoplifting
17.74(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.25(+105%)
Public order
9.31(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,311
80.04%
Indian
498
5.45%
Other White
487
5.33%
Bangladeshi
185
2.03%
Other Asian
142
1.55%
Total population: 9,134

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,338
31.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,340
17.81%
No qualifications
1,259
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,114
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
837
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 7,524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,269
31.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,248
30.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
705
17.33%
Other social rented
681
16.74%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.02%
Total households: 4,068

Property prices in Burgess Hill Central

Median price£342,250
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £419K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £342,250 (about £402 per square foot) in Burgess Hill Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burgess Hill Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£551,250£419
Semi-Detached40£420,000£461
Terraced35£348,750£410
Flats33£205,000£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burgess Hill Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,950£235,000£330,000£265,000
2017£415,000£199,000£339,999£275,500
2018£391,000£218,750£321,250£280,000
2019£432,500£200,000£327,500£290,000
2020£539,000£193,750£326,000£285,000
2021£525,000£200,000£382,500£290,000
2022£586,000£202,500£415,000£330,000
2023£511,500£200,000£390,000£333,500
2024£475,000£210,000£385,000£325,000
2025£570,000£199,500£417,500£350,000
2026£525,000£218,000£399,250£316,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£361£334£335
2017£352£357£352£344
2018£378£352£370£375
2019£369£345£344£361
2020£357£330£372£359
2021£395£351£354£405
2022£409£352£449£422
2023£441£349£420£412
2024£469£351£438£403
2025£450£343£450£397
2026£412£333£457£436
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burgess Hill Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Burgess Hill Central

RH150TD

Wynnstay

RH158RP

Dumbrills Close

RH159HX

Potters Lane

RH158HD

Upper St Johns Road

RH159RD

London Road

RH159EB

Meeds Road

RH159EN

Station Road

RH158SY

Crown Way

RH158AG

The Spinney

RH159TG

Denham Road

RH158DX

Cyprus Road

RH158GS

Banky Mead

RH158ZE

Crown Way

RH158EG

Crescent Road

RH158RU

Dumbrills Close

RH158DP

Spicers Close

RH158LR

Burgess Hill Leylands

RH158EE

Firtoft Close

RH159QJ

London Road

RH158PB

Downs Road

RH159QF

Albion Court

RH158PZ

Packham Way

RH158PD

Bridge Close

RH159AA

Lower Church Road

RH158PS

Forge Way

RH158HS

Leylands Road

RH158GZ

Burgess Hill Leylands

RH158SE

Gander Close

RH158DY

Mill Road

RH158AR

Fairbridge Way

RH159RQ

Victoria Gardens

RH158EB

Millwood

RH158PF

The Pound

RH159RX

Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds

RH159DP

Wolstonbury Court

RH158SX

Burgess Hill Leylands

RH158SW

Burgess Hill Leylands

RH159PZ

South Close

RH158QX

London Road

RH159DB

The Brow

RH158PA

Downs Road

RH158AH

Leylands Park

RH158SR

Burgess Hill Leylands

RH158AQ

Leylands Park

RH158RN

The Hawthorns

RH158JT

Petworth Drive

RH159SR

Weald Road

RH159TF

West Park Crescent

RH158JU

Bramber Way

RH158HX

Wyberlye Road

RH159SW

The Gattons

RH158HB

Upper St Johns Road

RH159AS

Church Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.