Postcode RH15 8RH is located in an urban city, within the Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds area 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 median sale price in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds is £380,000 (around £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Burgess Hill, about 0.2 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.
Burgess Hill Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,805 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% 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 8.4% 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 8RH.
Burgess Hill Central near RH15 8RH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burgess Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Burgess Hill |
| 0.7 mi | Wivelsfield | N/A | Walking directions to Wivelsfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Queens Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Queens Crescent Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £678,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £422,000 | £443 |
| Terraced | 19 | £350,000 | £433 |
| Flats | 25 | £216,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404,950 | £247,500 | £326,500 | £267,000 |
| 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 | £211,250 | £423,500 | £372,500 |
| 2026 | £561,250 | £222,500 | £425,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £376 | £357 | £382 |
| 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 | £333 | £469 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 6, Crescent Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RH | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £507,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 5, St Lukes Court, Crescent Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, St Lukes Court, Crescent Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 11A, Church Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9BB | Other | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the RH15 8RH postcode area, located within Burgess Hill Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Burgess Hill Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH15 8RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 60 - 64 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | B&M | 58 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS | Walking directions to B&M |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 1 Market Place, The Martletts, Burgess Hill, RH15 9NP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sids Local | 31 Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9DE | Walking directions to Sids Local |
| 0.2 mi | Arya Food & Wine | 12 Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9DQ | Walking directions to Arya Food & Wine |
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 8RH, 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 8RH 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RH15 8RH in Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds is £380,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RH15 8RH, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Burgess Hill Academy (Good) and Burgess Hill Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH15 8RH is Burgess Hill, about 379 m away.
RH15 8RH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,805 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 8RH 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).