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Mid Sussex

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Mid Sussex is a local government district in West Sussex, positioned between Gatwick Airport and the coast in the South East of England. It includes the towns of Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and East Grinstead plus a network of villages and farmland. Mid Sussex District Council sits in Haywards Heath. The A23 and the London–Brighton rail line run through the area, and a web of smaller roads and rail links connects communities and commuter stations to London and the wider region.

Landscape ranges from sandstone ridges and wooded valleys of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to stretches of chalk downland on the northern edge of the South Downs National Park. East Grinstead serves as the northern terminus of the preserved Bluebell Railway, and Standen, the National Trust Arts and Crafts house with original Morris interiors, is set within estate gardens inside the district. Farming, local industry and commuter patterns shape daily life, while footpaths, commons and bridleways link settlements across the district.

Area overview

On average Mid Sussex has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mid Sussex is £70,169 per year. There are 67 schools in Mid Sussex: 43 primary (2 Outstanding and 29 Good) and 7 secondary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good). Mid Sussex is home to around 152,566 people, with a population density of about 456.8 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Mid Sussex Population

152,566

Population density

456.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

19.12(-39%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.63(0%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.77(-26%)

Public order

4.61(-25%)

Shoplifting

3.99(-50%)

South East average

Demographics

British

130,971

85.85%

Other White

7,972

5.23%

Indian

2,489

1.63%

White and Asian (mixed)

1,597

1.05%

Other Asian

1,550

1.02%

Total population: 152,566

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

47,689

38.67%

Level 3 (A level)

22,257

18.05%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

18,511

15.01%

No qualifications

14,457

11.72%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

11,498

9.32%

Total 16+ residents: 123,316

Housing

Owns outright

23,259

36.72%

Owns with a mortgage

22,754

35.92%

Private landlord or letting agency

8,568

13.53%

Other social rented

6,352

10.03%

Other forms of private rent

1,142

1.8%

Total households: 63,349

Property prices in Mid Sussex

Based on 2,083 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Mid Sussex area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £5,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mid Sussex over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	654	£630,000	£427,500	£525,000	£790,000	£1,200,000
Flats	393	£240,000	£137,200	£200,000	£280,000	£342,000
Semi-Detached	597	£455,000	£335,000	£400,000	£530,000	£691,000
Terraced	439	£370,000	£262,250	£325,000	£432,250	£565,500

10 years median price trend in Mid Sussex

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Economics

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