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RH16 2DG

By Sunte

Lindfield

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Overview

Postcode RH16 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Lindfield ward 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 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sunte Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Haywards Heath North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Haywards Heath North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Haywards Heath North East is £82,992 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH16 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath North East near RH16 2DG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH16 2DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Haywards Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Haywards Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH16 2DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunte ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunte Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
1,751.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
2.76(-91%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.76(-78%)
Other theft
2.21(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.21(-66%)
Other crime
1.1(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
87.67%
Other White
24
6.43%
Arab
8
2.14%
Irish
4
1.07%
Other Asian
3
0.8%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
59.32%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.85%
No qualifications
18
6.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
56.2%
Owns with a mortgage
55
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Lindfield

Median price£620,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£448K – £890K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Lindfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,000 up to £1,825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lindfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£872,500£606
Semi-Detached25£600,000£508
Terraced14£421,250£501
Flats10£300,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lindfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lindfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£304,975£419,000£344,000
2017£635,000£295,000£474,600£343,500
2018£648,725£281,750£465,000£339,000
2019£705,000£289,250£457,500£347,500
2020£667,500£262,250£486,500£340,000
2021£793,000£285,000£485,000£365,000
2022£750,000£315,000£610,000£422,500
2023£752,000£280,000£575,000£425,000
2024£877,500£307,500£575,000£407,500
2025£840,000£315,000£600,000£435,000
2026£834,500£244,000£542,500£540,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lindfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lindfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£471£353£426£380
2017£485£422£433£381
2018£453£365£440£409
2019£450£388£423£414
2020£467£371£450£391
2021£508£427£467£431
2022£571£418£532£466
2023£554£424£525£495
2024£566£420£510£489
2025£605£405£489£478
2026£612£302£565£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lindfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lindfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 2DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 2DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 20259, By Sunte, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DGDetachedFreehold£600,000
10 Mar 202612, By Sunte, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DFDetachedFreehold£890,000
23 Oct 202560, Fieldway, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DETerracedFreehold£369,000
22 Sept 202575, Fieldway, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DETerracedFreehold£395,000
28 Mar 20253, Barrington Wood, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DJDetachedFreehold£672,500

Schools

In the RH16 2DG postcode area, located within Haywards Heath North East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 2DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLindfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBlackthorns Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryOathall Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 2DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne-Marie Cooke

Lindfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Cavan Wood

Lindfield - 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
WardLindfieldE05014733
ParishLindfieldE04009991
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath North EastE02006611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 008FE01031775
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 2DG

Is RH16 2DG (Haywards Heath North East) safe?

The area around RH16 2DG records about 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH16 2DG?

The median sale price around RH16 2DG in Haywards Heath North East is £620,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 2DG?

There are 4 schools close to RH16 2DG, including Lindfield Primary Academy (Outstanding), Blackthorns Community Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Oathall Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH16 2DG?

The closest station to RH16 2DG is Haywards Heath, about 1,394 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH16 2DG?

RH16 2DG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH16 2DG (Haywards Heath North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH16 2DG is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne-Marie Cooke (Liberal Democrats) and Cavan Wood (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.