Postcode RH15 8LP 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 high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St John's Park.
Burgess Hill Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Burgess Hill Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 8LP.
Burgess Hill Central near RH15 8LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burgess Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Burgess Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Burgess Hill |
| 0.9 mi | Wivelsfield | N/A | Walking directions to Wivelsfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St John's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St John's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Marle Place Park | Small | Walking directions to Marle Place Park |
| 0.5 mi | Queens Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Queens Crescent Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £507,500 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £420,000 | £451 |
| Terraced | 17 | £370,000 | £433 |
| Flats | 29 | £216,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8LP.
In the RH15 8LP postcode area, located within Burgess Hill Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH15 8LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | London Road, Mid Sussex, RH15 8LJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 200 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Mace | London Road, Mid Sussex, RH15 9RD | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 95 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Eggleston
Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds - Elected 4 May 2023
Tofojjul Hussain
Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH15 8LP records about 77 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 8LP in Burgess Hill Central is £377,500 (about £424 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RH15 8LP, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill (Good), Hambrook School and The Gattons Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH15 8LP is Burgess Hill, about 897 m away.
RH15 8LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,677 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 8LP 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).
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.