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RH15 8HB

Upper St Johns Road

Burgess Hill Leylands

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Detailed insights for RH15 8HB

Overview

Postcode RH15 8HB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Burgess Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St John's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Burgess Hill Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burgess Hill Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH15 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Hill Central near RH15 8HB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH15 8HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Burgess Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Burgess Hill
0.7 mi

Wivelsfield

N/A

Walking directions to Wivelsfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,559.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.88(-59%)
Shoplifting
9.49(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.42(-56%)
Public order
4.07(-33%)
Drugs
2.71(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
81.94%
Other White
21
6.77%
Bangladeshi
10
3.23%
Indian
6
1.94%
Other Asian
6
1.94%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
37.31%
No qualifications
47
18.08%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
47.95%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.93%
Other social rented
14
9.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Burgess Hill Leylands

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £451K

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.

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 Leylands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£530,000£403
Semi-Detached23£430,000£470
Terraced21£335,000£436
Flats3£180,000£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burgess Hill Leylands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Leylands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Leylands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Leylands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Leylands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burgess Hill Leylands in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202580, Park Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HGDetachedFreehold£705,000
01 Apr 202621, Highlands Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JHDetachedFreehold£525,000
21 Nov 202529, St Johns Avenue, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
12 May 2025Flat 11, Warner Court, Church Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8TAFlatsLeasehold£231,000
12 May 2025Flat 7, Warner Court, Church Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8TAFlatsLeasehold£228,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH15 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHambrook SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySheddingdean Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess HillVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH15 8HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH15 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisLondon Road, Mid Sussex, RH15 8LJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondis95 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miIcelandChurch Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9ASWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCo-op Food200 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miB&M58 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9ASWalking directions to B&M

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 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Eves

Burgess Hill Leylands - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Simon Hicks

Burgess Hill Leylands - 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 014BE01031707
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH15 8HB

Is RH15 8HB (Burgess Hill Central) safe?

The area around RH15 8HB records about 27 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RH15 8HB?

The median sale price around RH15 8HB in Burgess Hill Central is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH15 8HB?

There are 12 schools close to RH15 8HB, including Hambrook School, Sheddingdean Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH15 8HB?

The closest station to RH15 8HB is Burgess Hill, about 831 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH15 8HB?

RH15 8HB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH15 8HB 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).

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.