Postcode RH16 1BH is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year. The median sale price in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore is £335,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,625 and £550,000. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,012 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath West has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from RH16 1BH.
Haywards Heath West near RH16 1BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Beech Hurst | Medium | Walking directions to Beech Hurst |
| 0.2 mi | Muster Green | Small | Walking directions to Muster Green |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £697,500 | £481 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £550,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 21 | £445,000 | £439 |
| Flats | 61 | £270,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £464,950 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £404,950 |
| 2017 | £599,950 | £262,500 | £464,950 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £272,500 | £436,250 | £371,500 |
| 2019 | £599,950 | £245,000 | £470,000 | £355,625 |
| 2020 | £620,000 | £245,000 | £424,000 | £367,000 |
| 2021 | £690,000 | £242,000 | £476,250 | £402,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £260,000 | £452,500 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £706,000 | £267,500 | £558,000 | £461,500 |
| 2024 | £732,500 | £260,000 | £520,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £645,000 | £270,000 | £568,750 | £447,500 |
| 2026 | £823,000 | £268,750 | £565,000 | £441,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £365 | £375 | £345 |
| 2017 | £391 | £398 | £363 | £384 |
| 2018 | £391 | £392 | £362 | £382 |
| 2019 | £407 | £364 | £349 | £332 |
| 2020 | £439 | £332 | £372 | £357 |
| 2021 | £442 | £347 | £377 | £382 |
| 2022 | £505 | £375 | £438 | £407 |
| 2023 | £486 | £386 | £466 | £437 |
| 2024 | £537 | £357 | £441 | £414 |
| 2025 | £475 | £372 | £488 | £444 |
| 2026 | £511 | £356 | £400 | £396 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 32, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 57, The Broadway, Haywards Heath, RH16 3AS | Other | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 20, Paddockhall Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1HH | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 8, Goldings Court, 27, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1BP | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Allen House, 13, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1BP | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the RH16 1BH postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
Warden Park Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Harlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
Harlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 1BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Bannister Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4HT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | The Orchards, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 RH16 1BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Bashar
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Lucraft
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 1BH records about 61 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 public order.
The median sale price around RH16 1BH in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore is £335,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RH16 1BH, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Warden Park Primary Academy (Good) and Harlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH16 1BH is Haywards Heath, about 444 m away.
RH16 1BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,012 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 RH16 1BH is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdul Bashar (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Lucraft (Liberal Democrats).