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RH16 3BW

Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Mid Sussex

England / South East / Mid Sussex / Haywards Heath West / Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath / RH16 3BW

Overview

Postcode RH16 3BW 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haywards Heath West is £60,900 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Haywards Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Haywards Heath West is £60,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from RH16 3BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath West near RH16 3BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Haywards Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.3 miMuster GreenSmall

Property prices in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £363,750 in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£585,000
Flats37£240,000
Semi-Detached32£425,000
Terraced24£358,750

10 years price trend in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath

Schools

In the RH16 3BW postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWarden Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOathall Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitrose6 Clair Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DP
0.2 miLondis4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DR
0.3 miSainsbury'sBannister Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DG
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Orchards, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.