Postcode RH11 9GL is located in an urban city, within the Handcross & Pease Pottage ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Balcombe & Handcross area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year. The nearest station is Crawley, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Balcombe & Handcross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Balcombe & Handcross has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from RH11 9GL.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH11 9GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crawley located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Handcross & Pease Pottage area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £973,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £630,000 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £485,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 10 | £453,750 | £394 |
| Flats | 13 | £230,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £215,000 | £441,475 | £273,500 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £210,000 | £443,750 | £347,000 |
| 2018 | £582,450 | £212,500 | £415,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | £477,450 | £270,000 | £342,000 | £349,975 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £215,000 | £419,000 | £337,500 |
| 2021 | £535,000 | £193,000 | £405,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £235,000 | £401,500 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £815,000 | £292,500 | £510,000 | £827,500 |
| 2024 | £761,500 | £246,000 | £441,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £637,500 | £250,000 | £421,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £619,000 | £230,000 | £485,000 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £270 | £342 | £325 |
| 2017 | £357 | £271 | £354 | £351 |
| 2018 | £416 | £342 | £394 | £333 |
| 2019 | £394 | £378 | £393 | £396 |
| 2020 | £396 | £454 | £423 | £419 |
| 2021 | £433 | £353 | £436 | £352 |
| 2022 | £453 | £409 | £442 | £436 |
| 2023 | £454 | £417 | £465 | £436 |
| 2024 | £461 | £430 | £474 | £448 |
| 2025 | £466 | £414 | £490 | £400 |
| 2026 | £482 | £373 | £455 | £390 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 9GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 13, Foresters Way, Crawley, RH11 9GS | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 9, Foresters Way, Crawley, RH11 9GS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 3, Horsham Road, Crawley, RH11 9AW | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Karuna, 25A, Horsham Road, Crawley, RH11 9AW | Detached | Freehold | £442,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8, Barn Close, Crawley, RH11 9AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the RH11 9GL postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cottesmore School | Other independent school | N/A | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodgate Primary Academy | Academy converter | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH11 9GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Brighton Road, Mid Sussex, RH11 9YA | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH11 9GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Andrew Prescott
Handcross & Pease Pottage - Elected 4 May 2023
Mims Davies
East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH11 9GL records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RH11 9GL in Handcross & Pease Pottage is £490,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH11 9GL, including Cottesmore School and Woodgate Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH11 9GL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH11 9GL is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Andrew Prescott (Conservative and Unionist Party).