Postcode RH16 1DF is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath ward 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 nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sunte 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 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH16 1DF.
Haywards Heath West near RH16 1DF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sunte Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunte Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £325,500 (about £420 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £570,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £390,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 21 | £375,000 | £468 |
| Flats | 55 | £240,000 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £235,750 | £329,000 | £318,250 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £230,000 | £328,000 | £304,750 |
| 2018 | £630,000 | £240,000 | £329,000 | £306,500 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £227,500 | £340,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £484,000 | £235,000 | £340,000 | £298,750 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £225,000 | £378,250 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £761,815 | £230,000 | £438,500 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £648,750 | £222,500 | £412,500 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £240,000 | £415,000 | £352,500 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £241,750 | £392,500 | £377,500 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £229,625 | £412,500 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £364 | £373 | £324 |
| 2017 | £398 | £351 | £368 | £370 |
| 2018 | £406 | £373 | £372 | £360 |
| 2019 | £380 | £347 | £352 | £364 |
| 2020 | £381 | £356 | £392 | £392 |
| 2021 | £407 | £345 | £432 | £363 |
| 2022 | £531 | £340 | £471 | £418 |
| 2023 | £464 | £372 | £456 | £429 |
| 2024 | £471 | £383 | £450 | £419 |
| 2025 | £427 | £379 | £441 | £465 |
| 2026 | £420 | £360 | £449 | £423 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Southlands Court, Church Avenue, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 37, Queens Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 22, Queens Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £957,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Copperwood Court, 51, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1QD | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Flat 12, Copperwood Court, 51, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1QD | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the RH16 1DF postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 1DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 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 |
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 1DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Clare Rees
Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Anthony Peter Platts
Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 1DF 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RH16 1DF in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath is £325,500 (about £420 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RH16 1DF, including Oathall Community College (Good), Warden Park Primary Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH16 1DF is Haywards Heath, about 316 m away.
RH16 1DF 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 1DF is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Clare Rees (Liberal Democrats) and Anthony Peter Platts (Liberal Democrats).