Postcode RH16 1JE 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 £327,500 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £254,875 and £529,000. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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 32,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 1JE.
Haywards Heath West near RH16 1JE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Beech Hurst | Medium | Walking directions to Beech Hurst |
| 0.2 mi | Muster Green | Small | Walking directions to Muster Green |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £395 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 | 21 | £700,000 | £486 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £550,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 21 | £445,000 | £436 |
| Flats | 64 | £262,250 | £365 |
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 | £861,500 | £255,000 | £565,000 | £435,750 |
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 | £373 | £488 | £444 |
| 2026 | £514 | £360 | £400 | £415 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 10, Shelley Court, Paddockhall Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1HA | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Shelley Court, Paddockhall Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1HA | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2025 | 16, Wychperry Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1HJ | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 16, Sergison Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1HX | Detached | Freehold | £571,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 20, Paddockhall Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1HH | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the RH16 1JE postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 1JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Bannister Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DR | 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 RH16 1JE, 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 1JE records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RH16 1JE in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore is £327,500 (about £395 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH16 1JE, including Harlands Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Warden Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH16 1JE is Haywards Heath, about 469 m away.
RH16 1JE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,956 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 1JE 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).