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RH16 2DT

Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Mid Sussex

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Detailed insights for RH16 2DT

Overview

Postcode RH16 2DT is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haywards Heath East is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sunte Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Haywards Heath East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haywards Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Haywards Heath East is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Haywards Heath East near RH16 2DT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Haywards Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Haywards Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH16 2DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunte ParkSmallWalking directions to Sunte Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
2,173.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
85.12%
Other White
16
4.41%
Indian
9
2.48%
Irish
5
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.38%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
29.76%
Owns outright
49
29.17%
Other social rented
32
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.07%
Shared ownership
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,090,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£596,250
Flats43£240,000
Semi-Detached39£425,000
Terraced21£365,000

10 year median price trend in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath.

Schools

In the RH16 2DT postcode area, located within Haywards Heath East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 2DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOathall Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlackthorns Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWarden Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miWaitrose6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMorrisons Daily42,44 America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardHaywards Heath Bentswood & HeathE05014728
ParishHaywards HeathE04009988
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath EastE02006613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 010BE01031753
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.