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RH16 1XR

Borde Hill Lane

Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill

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Overview

Postcode RH16 1XR is located in a rural village, within the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne is £71,413 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne is £71,413 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from RH16 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne near RH16 1XR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
80.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.18(-65%)
Other theft
6.92(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-48%)
Vehicle crime
3.73(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
71.33%
Other White
65
14.67%
Chinese
13
2.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.71%
African
6
1.35%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
30.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
90
30%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21%
No qualifications
28
9.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
25
34.25%
Owns outright
19
26.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
16.44%
Other forms of private rent
8
10.96%
Other social rented
5
6.85%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill

Median price£538,800
Price per sq ft£442
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£409K – £813K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £538,800 (about £442 per square foot) in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £3,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£930,000£490
Semi-Detached17£502,000£424
Terraced9£380,000£387
Flats5£260,000£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£594,950£350,000£399,950£320,000
2017£745,950£214,000£485,000£325,000
2018£675,000£230,000£435,000£321,225
2019£650,000£310,000£425,000£412,000
2020£725,000£300,000£500,000£453,000
2021£700,000£218,250£520,000£365,000
2022£805,000£311,500£591,250£500,000
2023£952,500£427,500£500,000£411,250
2024£832,250£282,500£472,500£400,000
2025£910,000£285,000£505,000£381,000
2026£670,000£502,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397£330£409£334
2017£424£326£392£361
2018£361£331£394£355
2019£404£413£383£359
2020£405£416£352£397
2021£455£376£429£413
2022£514£357£498£421
2023£508£408£470£424
2024£512£333£481£416
2025£489£403£477£433
2026£486£410£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RH16 1XR postcode area, located within Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHarlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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

Local councillors

Gary Marsh

Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Edwards

Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mims Davies

East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
ParishArdinglyE04009980
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & SharpthorneE02006609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 006AE01031694
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 1XR

Is RH16 1XR (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne) safe?

The area around RH16 1XR records about 31 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near RH16 1XR?

The median sale price around RH16 1XR in Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne is £538,800 (about £442 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 1XR?

There is 1 school close to RH16 1XR, including Harlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH16 1XR?

RH16 1XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH16 1XR (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH16 1XR is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Marsh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jenny Edwards (Green 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.