Postcode RH16 3HL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath East is £63,324 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Haywards Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,304 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.1% 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.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath East is £63,324 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH16 3HL.
Haywards Heath East near RH16 3HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £325,500 (about £420 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £570,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £390,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 21 | £375,000 | £468 |
| Flats | 55 | £240,000 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £235,750 | £329,000 | £318,250 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £230,000 | £328,000 | £304,750 |
| 2018 | £630,000 | £240,000 | £329,000 | £306,500 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £227,500 | £340,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £484,000 | £235,000 | £340,000 | £298,750 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £225,000 | £378,250 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £761,815 | £230,000 | £438,500 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £648,750 | £222,500 | £412,500 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £240,000 | £415,000 | £352,500 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £241,750 | £392,500 | £377,500 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £229,625 | £412,500 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £364 | £373 | £324 |
| 2017 | £398 | £351 | £368 | £370 |
| 2018 | £406 | £373 | £372 | £360 |
| 2019 | £380 | £347 | £352 | £364 |
| 2020 | £381 | £356 | £392 | £392 |
| 2021 | £407 | £345 | £432 | £363 |
| 2022 | £531 | £340 | £471 | £418 |
| 2023 | £464 | £372 | £456 | £429 |
| 2024 | £471 | £383 | £450 | £419 |
| 2025 | £427 | £379 | £441 | £465 |
| 2026 | £420 | £360 | £449 | £423 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 3HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 17, Washington Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 29, Washington Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 24, Washington Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 77, Bentswood Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 36, Bentswood Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the RH16 3HL postcode area, located within Haywards Heath East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 3HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 42,44 America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 56A America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH16 3HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Clare Rees
Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Anthony Peter Platts
Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 3HL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around RH16 3HL in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath is £325,500 (about £420 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RH16 3HL, including Oathall Community College (Good), Blackthorns Community Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Warden Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH16 3HL is Haywards Heath, about 1,101 m away.
RH16 3HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,304 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 3HL is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Clare Rees (Liberal Democrats) and Anthony Peter Platts (Liberal Democrats).