Postcode RH16 2EA is located in an urban city, within the Lindfield Rural & High Weald 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 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Forest Fields.
Haywards Heath North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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 2EA.
Haywards Heath North East near RH16 2EA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Forest Fields | Small | Walking directions to Forest Fields |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 (about £461 per square foot) in Lindfield Rural & High Weald area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £640,000 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £525,000 | £463 |
| Terraced | 5 | £398,500 | £501 |
| Flats | 4 | £216,500 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £564,995 | £275,000 | £389,998 | £353,500 |
| 2017 | £592,495 | £206,000 | £390,000 | £392,500 |
| 2018 | £599,995 | £294,995 | £443,500 | £399,973 |
| 2019 | £639,998 | £345,000 | £405,000 | £362,500 |
| 2020 | £591,500 | £285,000 | £415,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £290,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £320,125 | £472,500 | £522,500 |
| 2023 | £707,500 | £455,000 | £530,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £772,500 | £378,250 | £490,000 | £505,000 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £261,000 | £466,700 | £482,475 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | — | £730,000 | £366,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £284 | £387 | £376 |
| 2017 | £373 | £299 | £390 | £399 |
| 2018 | £387 | £414 | £362 | £369 |
| 2019 | £377 | £342 | £382 | £444 |
| 2020 | £398 | £330 | £371 | £386 |
| 2021 | £417 | £349 | £428 | £431 |
| 2022 | £505 | £391 | £463 | £459 |
| 2023 | £498 | £449 | £480 | £445 |
| 2024 | £523 | £467 | £458 | £519 |
| 2025 | £482 | £350 | £470 | £474 |
| 2026 | £428 | — | £453 | £544 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 2EA.
In the RH16 2EA postcode area, located within Haywards Heath North East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 2EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 39 Larch Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH16 2EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lorraine Carvalho
Lindfield Rural & High Weald - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Brown
Lindfield Rural & High Weald - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 2EA records about 18 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.
The median sale price around RH16 2EA in Haywards Heath North East is £572,500 (about £461 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RH16 2EA, including Northlands Wood Primary Academy (Good), Lindfield Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Blackthorns Community Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH16 2EA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,437 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 2EA is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lorraine Carvalho (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Brown (Green Party).
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.