Postcode RH15 8DF is located in an urban city, within the Burgess Hill Leylands ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Burgess Hill Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Hill Central is £57,762 per year. The nearest station is Wivelsfield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marle Place Park.
Burgess Hill Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Burgess Hill Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burgess Hill Central is £57,762 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH15 8DF.
Burgess Hill Central near RH15 8DF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wivelsfield | N/A | Walking directions to Wivelsfield |
| 0.8 mi | Burgess Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Burgess Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marle Place Park | Small | Walking directions to Marle Place Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Burgess Hill Leylands area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,035,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £530,000 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £430,000 | £470 |
| Terraced | 21 | £335,000 | £436 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £185,000 | £315,000 | £269,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £165,000 | £340,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £180,000 | £342,500 | £282,500 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £445,020 | — | £329,000 | £272,500 |
| 2021 | £512,500 | — | £370,000 | £292,000 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £177,500 | £410,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £475,500 | £140,000 | £415,000 | £336,500 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £195,000 | £411,000 | £319,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £180,000 | £410,000 | £340,500 |
| 2026 | £551,250 | £176,500 | £377,500 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359 | £312 | £353 | £331 |
| 2017 | £326 | £346 | £370 | £367 |
| 2018 | £370 | £403 | £360 | £366 |
| 2019 | £376 | £311 | £346 | £373 |
| 2020 | £345 | — | £347 | £330 |
| 2021 | £380 | — | £409 | £377 |
| 2022 | £409 | £290 | £475 | £479 |
| 2023 | £410 | £302 | £461 | £411 |
| 2024 | £444 | £314 | £458 | £447 |
| 2025 | £404 | £398 | £439 | £397 |
| 2026 | £405 | £314 | £510 | £437 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8DF.
In the RH15 8DF postcode area, located within Burgess Hill Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH15 8DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 130 Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Worlds End Post Office And Store | Leylands Road, Mid Sussex, RH15 0QG | Walking directions to Worlds End Post Office And Store |
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 RH15 8DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Eves
Burgess Hill Leylands - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Hicks
Burgess Hill Leylands - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH15 8DF records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RH15 8DF in Burgess Hill Central is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RH15 8DF, including Sheddingdean Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Hambrook School and Manor Field Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH15 8DF is Wivelsfield, about 533 m away.
RH15 8DF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH15 8DF is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne Eves (Green Party) and Simon Hicks (Liberal Democrats).
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.