Postcode RH15 9SS is located in an urban city, within the Burgess Hill Victoria area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Burgess Hill Central area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below 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 Victoria is £375,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Burgess Hill, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is West End Farm Recreation Ground.
Burgess Hill Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,374 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Hill Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.1% 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 9SS.
Burgess Hill Central near RH15 9SS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West End Farm Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to West End Farm Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Playground | Small | Walking directions to Playground |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Burgess Hill Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £577,500 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £397,500 | £411 |
| Terraced | 11 | £365,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 11 | £247,500 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £225,000 | £306,065 | £275,000 |
| 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 | £577,500 | £248,000 | £425,000 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £332 | £367 | £323 |
| 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 | £437 | £390 |
| 2026 | £430 | £339 | £411 | £397 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH15 9SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 13, Southway, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 2, Victoria Avenue, Burgess Hill, RH15 9PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £397,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 4, Poveys Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9TA | Detached | Freehold | £397,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 20, Poveys Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 18, Poveys Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the RH15 9SS postcode area, located within Burgess Hill Central, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Southway Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Gattons Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Paul's Catholic College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH15 9SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Temple Grove, Burgess Hill, RH15 9XN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | London Road, Mid Sussex, RH15 8LJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Jack Chapman
Burgess Hill Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH15 9SS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9SS in Burgess Hill Victoria is £375,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RH15 9SS, including Southway Junior School (Good), The Gattons Infant School (Good) and St Paul's Catholic College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH15 9SS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,374 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 9SS is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Jack Chapman (Independent).