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Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield

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About

Haywards Heath South sits on the southern edge of Haywards Heath in Mid Sussex, West Sussex. The area is largely residential with a mix of post-war estates and newer infill, local shops and schools serving neighbourhoods. The town's railway station on the Brighton Main Line lies to the north of the ward and shaped settlement after the line opened in the 1840s; regular services make the town a commuter hub. Green corridors and small parks thread through streets and a cluster of community facilities, including a leisure centre and primary schools, mark its centre.

Cuckfield lies about two miles north of Haywards Heath and retains a long High Street lined with period houses, independent shops and pubs. A village green and pond sit close to the High Street, and lanes lead out to farmland and wooded hollows that are part of Mid Sussex countryside. Local events gather the parish around the village centre and community halls; footpaths connect Cuckfield to surrounding villages and to the network of bridleways across the gentle ridges of the district.

Area overview

On average Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year. There are 3 schools in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is home to around 12,852 people, with a population density of about 528.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield Population
12,852
Population density
528.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.19(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-23%)
Public order
4.36(-28%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,814
84.12%
Other White
668
5.2%
Other Asian
192
1.49%
Indian
187
1.45%
Irish
149
1.16%
Total population: 12,855

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,564
45.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,775
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,520
15.03%
No qualifications
888
8.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
789
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 10,116

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,998
38.25%
Owns outright
1,680
32.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
655
12.54%
Other social rented
652
12.48%
Shared ownership
132
2.53%
Total households: 5,224

Property prices in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£382K – £680K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £474 per square foot) in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £3,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£705,000£522
Semi-Detached42£450,000£474
Terraced32£416,000£410
Flats29£246,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,950£219,750£410,000£384,975
2017£660,000£228,000£422,500£359,975
2018£600,000£236,000£371,750£306,250
2019£619,995£217,500£391,000£369,995
2020£700,000£245,000£414,995£355,000
2021£649,950£240,000£429,000£384,995
2022£660,000£237,000£440,250£407,500
2023£749,995£260,000£515,000£434,995
2024£750,000£240,000£440,500£354,000
2025£725,000£250,000£465,000£429,000
2026£670,000£246,250£455,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397£345£393£368
2017£399£334£378£338
2018£412£331£383£353
2019£421£341£383£381
2020£415£372£395£376
2021£429£333£411£422
2022£461£352£467£457
2023£492£384£451£445
2024£512£341£456£406
2025£509£376£460£414
2026£507£363£458£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield

Is Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield safe?

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield?

The median sale price in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £480,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield?

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield?

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield sits around rank 27,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield?

The average household income in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is around £80,199 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield

RH161LB

Lucastes Lane

RH175HN

Hanlye Lane

RH164ZH

Alma Copse

RH175DU

Hatchgate Lane

RH177SQ

Greenhill Way

RH164SL

Southdowns Park

RH175BN

London Lane

RH164XJ

Southdowns Park

RH175GL

Woodbine Close

RH164XQ

Buckeridge Way

RH164BJ

Butlers Green Road

RH175EE

Mytten Bank

RH175EN

High Street

RH164TP

Bolding Way

RH164ZL

Massey Way

RH164ST

Park East

RH158GU

Burgess Hill Leylands

RH161LJ

Lincoln Wood

RH175BG

Glebe Road

RH161NB

Blunts Wood Road

RH175LD

Ockenden Lane

RH175HR

Hanlye Lane

RH164NH

Southdowns Park

RH164NR

Sheppeys

RH158FQ

Burgess Hill Leylands

RH161PR

Penland Close

RH177GA

Hurstwood Lane

RH175AS

Deaks Lane

RH164BF

Ruppell Rise

RH175NW

Crouch Fields

RH164JN

Sandrocks Way

RH164AS

Ruppell Rise

RH164QE

Bruce Close

RH164ER

Redwood Drive

RH164XF

Old House Lane

RH164JF

Vale Road

RH177QX

Hurstwood Lane

RH164JL

Sandrocks Way

RH177SE

Lewes Road

RH175RQ

Upton Drive

RH164RB

Weald Rise

RH175EZ

Brainsmead Close

RH175BJ

Glebe Twitten

RH164XY

Virginia Drive

RH164RA

Fox Hill Close

RH164NT

Acre Close

RH161LY

Pasture Hill Road

RH164AR

Cape Road

RH177SL

Birch Avenue

RH164RG

Wivelsfield Road

RH177DW

Buckle Lane

RH177BJ

Knox Road

RH163AT

Carmelstead Close

RH175HA

Bylanes Crescent

RH164XX

Virginia Drive

RH164BW

Tylers Green

RH164PG

Sunnywood Drive

RH164QD

Ashenground Road

RH164RW

Rocky Lane

RH161HY

Heatherbank

RH175HS

Farr Close

RH164EY

Lewes Road

RH158RJ

Riddiford Drive

RH175AT

Leyton Lea

RH164XT

Pennyfather Lane

RH164RN

Rocky Lane

RH177SP

Lewes Road

RH163UZ

Franklands Village

RH164SX

Southdowns Park

RH175BD

London Lane

RH175BL

London Lane

RH164FT

Southdowns Park

RH164RS

Holmbush Close

RH164SY

Bolding Way

RH164NA

Colwell Road

RH164BS

Chownes Mead Lane

RH175AG

Cuckfield Road

RH175LQ

Timbergate Drive

RH164XE

Northern Platt

RH164ZN

Emily Way

RH161NA

Harlands Road

RH164RE

Rookery Way

RH161LD

Lucastes Lane

RH175HL

Highlands

RH164NJ

Wood Ride

RH175SW

Turners View

RH164PE

Sunnywood Drive

RH177DL

Grainger Way

RH164SH

Colwell Road

RH161PS

Harlands Close

RH175LL

Broad Street

RH164WQ

Rocky Drive

RH175AD

The Dell

RH164JX

Harvesters

RH177EP

Cheffins Walk

RH164NU

Sheppeys

RH164UD

Barry Drive

RH164PF

Sunnywood Drive

RH177DF

Funnell Drive

RH175EL

High Street

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.