Area360 logo

Postcode insights

RH15 8QJ

Burgess Hill Victoria

Mid Sussex

Interactive map showing RH15 8QJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for RH15 8QJ

Overview

Postcode RH15 8QJ is located in an urban city, within the Burgess Hill Victoria ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Burgess Hill Central area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St John's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
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 26,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burgess Hill Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

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 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Hill Central near RH15 8QJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH15 8QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Burgess Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Burgess Hill
0.9 mi

Wivelsfield

N/A

Walking directions to Wivelsfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH15 8QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt John's ParkMediumWalking directions to St John's Park
0.4 miMarle Place ParkSmallWalking directions to Marle Place Park
0.4 miWest End Farm Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to West End Farm Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
7,262.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.74(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.14(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.79(+114%)
Other theft
10.16(+81%)
Shoplifting
6.53(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
92.01%
Other White
7
2.07%
Indian
6
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.48%
Bangladeshi
4
1.18%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
33.45%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.63%
No qualifications
35
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
48.59%
Owns outright
48
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.68%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Burgess Hill Victoria

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £423K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Burgess Hill Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £800,000.

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 Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£545,000£448
Semi-Detached25£390,000£434
Terraced11£360,000£383
Flats6£271,500£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burgess Hill Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,000£310,000£272,500
2017£379,500£192,500£337,320£274,250
2018£406,250£242,500£310,000£282,500
2019£418,000£272,500£321,000£294,750
2020£695,000£259,000£325,000£295,000
2021£389,250£238,250£357,000£302,500
2022£490,000£275,000£425,000£351,250
2023£445,000£263,000£375,000£325,000
2024£387,500£230,000£372,500£336,000
2025£505,000£226,750£385,000£360,000
2026£598,500£280,000£393,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312£334£334
2017£307£329£330£390
2018£374£299£366£349
2019£388£338£344£339
2020£394£330£374£354
2021£319£327£353£404
2022£480£329£410£375
2023£411£367£412£417
2024£446£339£430£419
2025£450£371£439£390
2026£416£339£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202530A, Fairfield Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8QQDetachedFreehold£446,500
06 May 20263, Cromwell Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
31 Jul 202512A, Commercial Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8QLFlatsLeasehold£180,000
27 Feb 202622B, Newport Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8QGFlatsLeasehold£248,000
14 Nov 202511, Fairfield Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the RH15 8QJ postcode area, located within Burgess Hill Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH15 8QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Gattons Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHambrook SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH15 8QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH15 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLondon Road, Mid Sussex, RH15 8LJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondis95 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food200 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMaceLondon Road, Mid Sussex, RH15 9RDWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miTesco ExpressTemple Grove, Burgess Hill, RH15 9XNWalking directions to Tesco 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 8QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Jack Chapman

Burgess Hill Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

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 014FE01031717
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2025-10-01

Frequently asked questions about RH15 8QJ

Is RH15 8QJ (Burgess Hill Central) safe?

The area around RH15 8QJ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8QJ?

The median sale price around RH15 8QJ in Burgess Hill Central is £375,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH15 8QJ?

There are 11 schools close to RH15 8QJ, including The Gattons Infant School (Requires improvement), Hambrook School and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH15 8QJ?

The closest station to RH15 8QJ is Burgess Hill, about 1,195 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH15 8QJ?

RH15 8QJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH15 8QJ is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Jack Chapman (Independent).

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.