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RH16 1PR

Penland Close

Haywards Heath North

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Detailed insights for RH16 1PR

Overview

Postcode RH16 1PR is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath North 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sunte Park.

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 1PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 1PR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH16 1PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Haywards Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Haywards Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH16 1PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunte ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunte Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
351.6 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
256
88.58%
Other White
12
4.15%
Other Asian
7
2.42%
Indian
4
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.38%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
51.26%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.87%
No qualifications
17
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Haywards Heath North

Median price£564,500
Price per sq ft£500
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £688K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £564,500 (about £500 per square foot) in Haywards Heath North area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,322,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£755,000£532
Semi-Detached19£580,000£500
Terraced11£405,000£465
Flats9£230,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468,000£223,000£390,000£345,000
2017£548,250£202,000£466,750£347,000
2018£599,998£234,000£445,000£362,500
2019£600,000£186,000£480,000£395,000
2020£700,000£215,000£438,000£375,000
2021£650,950£220,000£424,000£395,250
2022£679,475£225,000£520,000£440,000
2023£818,000£245,000£491,250£451,000
2024£735,000£245,000£507,000
2025£800,000£225,000£592,500£450,000
2026£675,950£245,000£567,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460£373£354£359
2017£434£479£407£386
2018£439£359£425£393
2019£442£376£429£391
2020£425£403£415£385
2021£438£375£436£416
2022£461£394£470£389
2023£582£447£515£465
2024£523£400£461
2025£536£409£476£465
2026£561£381£525£557
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haywards Heath North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20264, Turners Mill Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NLDetachedFreehold£410,000
07 Feb 20251, Turners Mill Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NLDetachedFreehold£800,000
04 Dec 202562, Turners Mill Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1NJTerracedFreehold£485,000
30 Jun 202550, Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
08 Oct 202547, Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PPDetachedFreehold£627,000

Schools

In the RH16 1PR postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 1PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOathall Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWarden Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 1PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 1PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sBannister Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLondis4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miWaitrose6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DPWalking directions to Waitrose

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

Local councillors

Sandy Ellis

Haywards Heath North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 1PR

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

The area around RH16 1PR 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 1PR?

The median sale price around RH16 1PR in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £564,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 1PR?

There are 5 schools close to RH16 1PR, including Harlands Primary School (Good), Oathall Community College (Good) and Warden Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH16 1PR?

The closest station to RH16 1PR is Haywards Heath, about 534 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH16 1PR?

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH16 1PR is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandy Ellis (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.