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RH15 8RJ

Riddiford Drive

Burgess Hill Dunstall

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Detailed insights for RH15 8RJ

Overview

Postcode RH15 8RJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burgess Hill Dunstall ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year. The nearest station is Wivelsfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West End Farm Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from RH15 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH15 8RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH15 8RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wivelsfield

N/A

Walking directions to Wivelsfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH15 8RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest End Farm Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to West End Farm Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
31.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.81(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.35(+82%)
Public order
9.17(+51%)
Other theft
5.73(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
79.74%
Other White
40
13.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.96%
Roma
4
1.31%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
38.66%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.99%
No qualifications
27
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
37.19%
Owns outright
34
28.1%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Other forms of private rent
11
9.09%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£318K – £458K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Burgess Hill Dunstall area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £750,000.

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 Dunstall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£555,000£447
Semi-Detached14£407,250£480
Terraced37£322,000£506
Flats3£299,950£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burgess Hill Dunstall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Dunstall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£151,000£358,500£265,000
2017£466,500£141,750£322,500£277,500
2018£445,000£265,000£327,500£290,000
2019£443,500£190,000£360,000£279,000
2020£490,500£145,000£340,000£274,950
2021£525,000£192,000£364,975£295,000
2022£495,000£231,250£410,780£335,000
2023£475,000£185,000£405,000£350,000
2024£525,000£246,250£390,250£336,000
2025£555,000£332,475£407,250£325,000
2026£540,000£205,000£397,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Dunstall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Dunstall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406£311£383£408
2017£366£356£355£396
2018£387£364£388£419
2019£380£318£370£408
2020£386£342£397£420
2021£423£326£435£436
2022£468£349£497£489
2023£475£344£452£479
2024£445£409£458£471
2025£471£459£502£505
2026£425£302£444£451
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burgess Hill Dunstall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 8RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20259, Riddiford Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RJFlatsLeasehold£410,000
27 Mar 20256, Riddiford Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RJTerracedFreehold£575,000
14 Mar 20253, Riddiford Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RJTerracedFreehold£575,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 6, 11, Riddiford Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RXFlatsLeasehold£299,950
31 Mar 2025Flat 3, 11, Riddiford Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RXFlatsLeasehold£365,000

Schools

In the RH15 8RJ postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH15 8RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWest Sussex Alternative Provision CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimarySheddingdean Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableHambrook SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH15 8RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH15 8RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodMaple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondis95 London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NEWalking directions to Londis

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

Local councillors

Mike Kennedy

Burgess Hill Dunstall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mustak Miah

Burgess Hill Dunstall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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)Haywards Heath South & CuckfieldE02006614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 011JE01035352
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2024-03-01

Frequently asked questions about RH15 8RJ

Is RH15 8RJ (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) safe?

The area around RH15 8RJ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near RH15 8RJ?

The median sale price around RH15 8RJ in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £370,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH15 8RJ?

There are 7 schools close to RH15 8RJ, including West Sussex Alternative Provision College (Good), Sheddingdean Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hambrook School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH15 8RJ?

The closest station to RH15 8RJ is Wivelsfield, about 1,526 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH15 8RJ?

RH15 8RJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH15 8RJ (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH15 8RJ is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mike Kennedy (Liberal Democrats) and Mustak Miah (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.