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RH15 8EE

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Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds

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Overview

Postcode RH15 8EE is located in an urban city, within the Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Burgess Hill Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Burgess Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St John's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Burgess Hill Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burgess Hill Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Burgess Hill Central is £57,762 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from RH15 8EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Hill Central near RH15 8EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burgess Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH15 8EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Burgess Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Burgess Hill
0.4 mi

Wivelsfield

N/A

Walking directions to Wivelsfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH15 8EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt John's ParkMediumWalking directions to St John's Park
0.3 miMarle Place ParkSmallWalking directions to Marle Place Park
0.4 miQueens Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Queens Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
6,149.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.5(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.25(+276%)
Shoplifting
44.56(+458%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.64(+329%)
Public order
25.38(+318%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
77.51%
Other White
30
9.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.43%
Indian
7
2.13%
Irish
7
2.13%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
37.17%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.1%
No qualifications
35
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
29.86%
Other social rented
41
28.47%
Owns outright
27
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.36%
Social rents from council
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£424
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £435K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £424 per square foot) in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £722,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£507,500£423
Semi-Detached36£420,000£451
Terraced17£370,000£433
Flats29£216,000£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,950£247,500£326,500£269,500
2017£477,500£215,000£335,000£345,250
2018£455,000£224,000£340,000£284,000
2019£450,000£215,000£347,475£307,500
2020£497,500£198,750£342,500£351,000
2021£445,000£202,250£366,000£297,000
2022£550,000£200,000£420,500£375,000
2023£556,000£200,000£415,000£325,000
2024£547,500£210,000£401,000£322,500
2025£670,750£200,000£422,000£372,500
2026£435,000£218,000£408,500£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384£377£357£380
2017£361£387£373£299
2018£371£367£406£370
2019£376£346£366£362
2020£390£343£387£356
2021£436£357£396£405
2022£445£352£484£465
2023£472£343£457£452
2024£484£355£444£435
2025£458£344£449£428
2026£416£327£477£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202513, Firtoft Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EEDetachedFreehold£870,000
13 Feb 202610, Millwood, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£408,500
03 Apr 2025Flat 15, Millhaven Court, Mill Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GEFlatsLeasehold£207,500
11 Dec 2025Flat 2, 179, Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0JWFlatsLeasehold£167,000
11 Jul 2025173B, Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0JWTerracedFreehold£234,500

Schools

In the RH15 8EE postcode area, located within Burgess Hill Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH15 8EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySheddingdean Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableHambrook SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryManor Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH15 8EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH15 8EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food86 Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0JPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miIcelandChurch Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miB&M58 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9ASWalking directions to B&M
0.3 miArya Food & Wine12 Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9DQWalking directions to Arya Food & Wine
0.3 miDay 1 Local Express27,29 Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0HRWalking directions to Day 1 Local Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,833
Band C£2,095
Band D£2,356
Band E£2,880
Band F£3,404
Band G£3,927
Band H£4,713

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH15 8EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Eggleston

Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tofojjul Hussain

Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alison Bennett

Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
ParishBurgess HillE04013309
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burgess Hill CentralE02006617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 014CE01031708
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH15 8EE

Is RH15 8EE (Burgess Hill Central) safe?

The area around RH15 8EE records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near RH15 8EE?

The median sale price around RH15 8EE in Burgess Hill Central is £377,500 (about £424 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH15 8EE?

There are 11 schools close to RH15 8EE, including Sheddingdean Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Hambrook School and Manor Field Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH15 8EE?

The closest station to RH15 8EE is Burgess Hill, about 585 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH15 8EE?

RH15 8EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH15 8EE (Burgess Hill Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH15 8EE is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Robert Eggleston (Liberal Democrats) and Tofojjul Hussain (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.