Postcode RH16 1QR is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath North area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath North East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath North East is £82,992 per year. The median sale price in Haywards Heath North is £577,500 (around £500 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £410,000 and £680,175. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sunte Park.
Haywards Heath North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath North East is £82,992 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH16 1QR.
Haywards Heath North East near RH16 1QR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sunte Park | Small | Walking directions to Sunte Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 (about £500 per square foot) in Haywards Heath North area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,322,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £683,450 | £527 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £580,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 9 | £405,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 8 | £207,500 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £468,000 | £234,000 | £392,500 | £368,000 |
| 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 | £787,500 | £225,000 | £592,500 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | £230,000 | £577,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460 | £372 | £357 | £461 |
| 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 | £534 | £409 | £476 | £465 |
| 2026 | £527 | £416 | £500 | £557 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 1QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 42, College Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Little Birch, College Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1A, Bridge Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1UA | Other | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Unit 3, 21 - 24, Bridge Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1UA | Other | Leasehold | £528,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Unit 1, 21 - 24, Bridge Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1UA | Other | Leasehold | £528,000 |
In the RH16 1QR postcode area, located within Haywards Heath North East, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Oathall Community College | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2013. | |
Oathall Community College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2013
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackthorns Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
Blackthorns Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 1QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 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 1QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sandy Ellis
Haywards Heath North - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 1QR records about 11 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around RH16 1QR in Haywards Heath North is £577,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH16 1QR, including Oathall Community College (Good), Harlands Primary School (Good) and Blackthorns Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH16 1QR is Haywards Heath, about 583 m away.
RH16 1QR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,268 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 1QR 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).