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RH16 1LL

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Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore

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Overview

Postcode RH16 1LL is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Haywards Heath, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH16 1LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 1LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH16 1LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Haywards Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Haywards Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,844.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.52(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-33%)
Public order
3.84(-37%)
Other theft
3.36(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
90.2%
Irish
13
3.64%
Other White
12
3.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.84%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
61.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.34%
No qualifications
10
3.56%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.26%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore

Median price£331,250
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £550K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 (about £391 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£681,250£474
Semi-Detached7£550,000£482
Terraced21£458,500£439
Flats62£270,000£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£587,500£455,000
2026£775,000£255,000£550,000£445,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£361£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£374£494£443
2026£438£347£319£448
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202516, Lucastes Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 1LDDetachedFreehold£825,000
11 Dec 20256, Blunts Wood Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NBDetachedFreehold£692,500
29 Aug 202550, Blunts Wood Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NBDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
17 Oct 202531, Quarry Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NGDetachedFreehold£645,000
29 Aug 202515, Quarry Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NGDetachedFreehold£670,000

Schools

In the RH16 1LL postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 1LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHarlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWarden Park Secondary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, CuckfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 1LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 1LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury'sBannister Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 RH16 1LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Bashar

Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Lucraft

Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alison Bennett

Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
ParishHaywards HeathE04009988
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath South & CuckfieldE02006614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 011FE01031763
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 1LL

Is RH16 1LL (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) safe?

The area around RH16 1LL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 RH16 1LL?

The median sale price around RH16 1LL in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £331,250 (about £391 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 1LL?

There are 4 schools close to RH16 1LL, including Harlands Primary School (Good), Warden Park Secondary Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH16 1LL?

The closest station to RH16 1LL is Haywards Heath, about 877 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH16 1LL?

RH16 1LL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,298 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH16 1LL (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH16 1LL 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).

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.