Postcode RH11 9UP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodgate Park.
Balcombe & Handcross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% 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 11.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RH11 9UP.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH11 9UP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Woodgate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodgate Park |
| 0.1 mi | Woodgate Green | Medium | Walking directions to Woodgate Green |
| 0.2 mi | Woodgate Strip | Small | Walking directions to Woodgate Strip |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £441 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 | 22 | £647,500 | £496 |
| Terraced | 11 | £430,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £420,000 | £468 |
| Flats | 9 | £242,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £199,950 | £410,000 | £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 | £650,000 | £252,500 | £415,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £558,000 | £261,000 | £475,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £270 | £334 | £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 | £464 | £448 | £503 | £400 |
| 2026 | £489 | £373 | £465 | £390 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH11 9UP.
In the RH11 9UP postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH11 9UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodgate Community Shop | Bensons Hill Road, Mid Sussex, RH11 9SF | Walking directions to Woodgate Community Shop |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH11 9UP, 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 9UP 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 9UP in Balcombe & Handcross is £480,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RH11 9UP, including Woodgate Primary Academy, Atelier21 Future School (Good) and Broadfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH11 9UP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,938 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 9UP 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).
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.