Property profile

49Ridgeway

Map showing 49, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath

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Estimated sale price

£725,000

Detached sold in Wivelsfield

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 Mar 2026
£710,000Change since last sale: +£17,000 (+2.4%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearLewes annualised change (detached) since 2026: +7.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £491 per sq ft
£553 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£62 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wivelsfield
£707,500Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+2.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection19 Dec 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Mar 2026£710,000+10%
02 Nov 2020£645,000+16%
28 Feb 2018£554,995-

Local market

Property prices in Wivelsfield

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£389K – £709K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Wivelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,030,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wivelsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£707,500£491
Semi-Detached8£451,500£479
Terraced8£370,000£395
Flats4£235,500£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wivelsfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wivelsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£509,498£222,500£348,000£280,000
2017£555,248£87,482£386,998£357,500
2018£591,248£232,150£377,498£347,475
2019£515,000£218,750£366,250£350,000
2020£560,000£227,950£395,000£300,000
2021£588,750£225,000£395,000£350,500
2022£640,175£161,500£500,000£353,000
2023£660,000£262,500£427,500£360,000
2024£712,500£205,000£475,000£355,000
2025£647,500£238,000£443,000£376,000
2026£730,000£80,500£482,500£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wivelsfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wivelsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£328£332£331
2017£414£120£399£420
2018£397£366£401£394
2019£415£387£445£372
2020£389£375£404£379
2021£412£346£426£428
2022£474£232£445£391
2023£514£383£544£421
2024£477£301£537£371
2025£478£352£484£426
2026£491£147£474£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wivelsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wivelsfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202649, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7FZDetachedFreehold£710,000
20 Jan 20265, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7FZDetachedFreehold£762,500
23 Sept 202533, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7FZTerracedFreehold£425,000
13 Jul 202636, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7GBDetachedFreehold£730,000
21 Jul 202542, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold108 m²£514,500 (2017)
3, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold122 m²£549,995 (2016)
5, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold137 m²£762,500 (2026)
7, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold137 m²£579,995 (2017)
9, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold137 m²£579,995 (2017)
11, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold122 m²£554,995 (2017)
13, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold126 m²£492,495 (2017)
15, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold74 m²£372,500 (2017)
17, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold74 m²£372,500 (2017)
19, Ridgeway, Haywards HeathFreehold108 m²£510,000 (2017)

Area insights for RH17 7FZ

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Overview

Postcode RH17 7FZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wivelsfield ward of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Forest Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH17 7FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near RH17 7FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH17 7FZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miForest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Forest Fields

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
669.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.16(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-62%)
Public order
3.37(-44%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.35(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
85.4%
Other White
15
3.71%
African
10
2.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.48%
Pakistani
5
1.24%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
45.7%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.95%
No qualifications
16
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
61.73%
Shared ownership
26
16.05%
Owns outright
16
9.88%
Other social rented
13
8.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Schools

In the RH17 7FZ postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH17 7FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthlands Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH17 7FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH17 7FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMulberrysReed Pond Walk, Mid Sussex, RH16 3SLWalking directions to Mulberrys
0.5 miTesco Express39 Larch Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TYWalking directions to Tesco Express