Postcode RH15 8HP is located in an urban city, within the Burgess Hill Leylands area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Burgess Hill East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Hill East is £71,964 per year. The median sale price in Burgess Hill Leylands is £397,500 (around £452 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £460,000. The nearest station is Wivelsfield, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burgess Hill East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,500 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Burgess Hill East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burgess Hill East is £71,964 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from RH15 8HP.
Burgess Hill East near RH15 8HP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wivelsfield | N/A | Walking directions to Wivelsfield |
| 0.9 mi | Burgess Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Burgess Hill |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £452 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 | 5 | £535,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £425,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 17 | £335,000 | £437 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £185,000 | £313,500 | £270,000 |
| 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 | £337,750 |
| 2026 | £577,500 | £176,500 | £425,000 | £332,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £312 | £356 | £329 |
| 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 | £423 | £400 |
| 2026 | £369 | £314 | £471 | £437 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, The Willows, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HU | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 5, Grange Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 0RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 30, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AW | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 58, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £538,608 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 32, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0QG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the RH15 8HP postcode area, located within Burgess Hill East, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Sheddingdean Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Hambrook School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH15 8HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Worlds End Post Office And Store | Leylands Road, Mid Sussex, RH15 0QG | Walking directions to Worlds End Post Office And Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 130 Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | St. Andrews Newsagent & Convenience Store | St Andrews Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PF | Walking directions to St. Andrews Newsagent & Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex 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 8HP, 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 8HP records about 30 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RH15 8HP in Burgess Hill Leylands is £397,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RH15 8HP, including Oak Tree Primary School (Requires improvement), Sheddingdean Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hambrook School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH15 8HP is Wivelsfield, about 272 m away.
RH15 8HP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,500 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 8HP 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).