Postcode RH15 0SH is located in a rural village, within the Ditchling & Westmeston area 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 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Ditchling & Westmeston is £585,000 (around £524 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £435,000 and £717,500. The nearest station is Wivelsfield, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ditchling Common Country Park.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,229 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH15 0SH.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near RH15 0SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wivelsfield | N/A | Walking directions to Wivelsfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ditchling Common Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Ditchling Common Country Park |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £524 per square foot) in Ditchling & Westmeston area, with individual transactions ranging from £315,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £932,500 | £550 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £635,000 | £519 |
| Flats | 12 | £457,500 | £524 |
| Terraced | 5 | £405,000 | £583 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £775,000 | £381,500 | £255,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £862,500 | £385,000 | £686,000 | £412,000 |
| 2018 | £875,000 | £380,000 | £532,750 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £867,500 | £410,000 | £900,000 | £535,000 |
| 2020 | £780,000 | £420,000 | £750,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £1,117,000 | £386,000 | £370,000 | £485,000 |
| 2022 | £1,395,000 | £397,500 | £582,550 | £485,000 |
| 2023 | £1,115,000 | £450,000 | £555,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £1,121,500 | £470,000 | £650,000 | £547,500 |
| 2025 | £1,200,000 | £450,000 | £682,500 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £475,000 | £630,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £461 | £409 | £359 | £477 |
| 2017 | £476 | £431 | £474 | £416 |
| 2018 | £418 | £429 | £485 | £577 |
| 2019 | £458 | £442 | £485 | £536 |
| 2020 | £539 | £459 | £441 | £416 |
| 2021 | £539 | £434 | £396 | £458 |
| 2022 | £581 | £442 | £635 | £590 |
| 2023 | £602 | £481 | £547 | £553 |
| 2024 | £550 | £520 | £467 | £545 |
| 2025 | £591 | £524 | £594 | £488 |
| 2026 | £602 | £527 | £507 | £624 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 0SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, Partridge Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 0ZR | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 30, The Cedars, St Georges Park, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GR | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, The Cedars, St Georges Park, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GR | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flat 3, The Cedars, St Georges Park, Burgess Hill, RH15 0GR | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, Pyecombe Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 0ZP | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the RH15 0SH postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oak Tree Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Apr 2022. | |
Oak Tree Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Apr 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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Annual council tax rates for Lewes district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH15 0SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Anthony David Mellor
Ditchling & Westmeston - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH15 0SH records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around RH15 0SH in Ditchling & Westmeston is £585,000 (about £524 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH15 0SH, including Oak Tree Primary School (Requires improvement) and Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH15 0SH is Wivelsfield, about 1,356 m away.
RH15 0SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering RH15 0SH is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Anthony David Mellor (Liberal Democrats).