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Haywards Heath East

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About

Haywards Heath East is a residential area characterised by its mix of housing, from post-war semis to modern developments. The streets are largely quiet, with local shopping parades providing everyday essentials. The area is bordered by the main railway line to the north.

Its proximity to the station offers direct links to London and the south coast. A notable local feature is the extensive Victoria Park, which includes sports grounds, woodland walks, and a large ornamental pond popular with dog walkers.

Area overview

On average Haywards Heath East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haywards Heath East is £63,324 per year. There are 4 schools in Haywards Heath East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Haywards Heath East is home to around 7,751 people, with a population density of about 4,688.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haywards Heath East Population
7,751
Population density
4,688.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.03(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
16(+30%)
Public order
8.64(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-12%)
Other theft
2.58(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,281
81.02%
Other White
461
5.95%
Indian
214
2.76%
Other Asian
161
2.08%
Irish
98
1.26%
Total population: 7,752

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,206
35.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,069
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
933
15.08%
No qualifications
873
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,057
32.21%
Owns outright
893
27.21%
Other social rented
747
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
441
13.44%
Social rents from council
58
1.77%
Total households: 3,282

Property prices in Haywards Heath East

Median price£361,500
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £430K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £361,500 (about £445 per square foot) in Haywards Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £881,106.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£538,750£429
Semi-Detached33£387,500£449
Terraced28£350,000£483
Flats22£237,500£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£237,000£315,000£291,000
2017£400,000£210,000£327,500£287,500
2018£610,000£225,000£327,000£297,250
2019£475,000£232,500£340,000£285,000
2020£475,000£235,000£337,500£298,750
2021£480,000£221,000£371,375£320,000
2022£696,815£225,000£438,500£335,000
2023£550,000£229,000£407,500£331,500
2024£540,000£246,250£400,000£350,000
2025£555,000£240,000£390,000£356,300
2026£535,000£232,000£410,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£357£367£345
2017£418£365£367£379
2018£380£374£372£360
2019£383£365£353£381
2020£381£360£392£392
2021£442£350£417£384
2022£495£363£471£465
2023£451£381£453£455
2024£470£383£450£445
2025£441£396£441£483
2026£472£368£478£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haywards Heath East in the last year.

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.