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RH16 3QX

Frankton Avenue

Haywards Heath Franklands

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Detailed insights for RH16 3QX

Overview

Postcode RH16 3QX is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Franklands ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Forest Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from RH16 3QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 3QX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH16 3QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Forest Fields

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,416.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.31(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.81(+94%)
Public order
5.38(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
86.04%
Other White
18
5.84%
Other Asian
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.95%
Pakistani
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
35.16%
No qualifications
43
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.06%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
44.67%
Owns outright
34
22.67%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Haywards Heath Franklands

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £544K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Franklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath Franklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£632,500£499
Semi-Detached16£472,500£483
Terraced25£385,000£407
Flats14£247,500£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath Franklands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Franklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£594,500£218,750£320,000£385,000
2017£587,500£220,000£345,000£357,500
2018£520,000£233,500£385,542£315,000
2019£575,000£215,000£380,000£367,475
2020£579,000£237,500£389,000£379,000
2021£604,025£240,000£420,000£359,000
2022£607,500£255,000£445,000£375,000
2023£660,000£250,000£490,000£329,000
2024£675,000£236,000£435,000£342,500
2025£643,000£250,000£450,000£390,000
2026£632,500£247,500£513,750£398,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Franklands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Franklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402£354£361£339
2017£378£333£367£346
2018£383£331£383£432
2019£386£303£383£378
2020£403£360£367£383
2021£419£333£411£454
2022£477£360£436£431
2023£483£372£405£443
2024£486£335£431£444
2025£476£367£501£453
2026£490£350£483£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Franklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 3QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 3QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 20252, High Point, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RUDetachedFreehold£700,000
19 Mar 2025Carmelstead, Carmelstead Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 3ATDetachedFreehold£1,065,000
03 Sept 20259, Hurstfield Close, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BQDetachedFreehold£586,000
31 Jul 2025409, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RRFlatsLeasehold£190,000
20 Apr 202673, Hoblands, Haywards Heath, RH16 3SBTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the RH16 3QX postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 3QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthlands Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 3QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 3QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMulberrysReed Pond Walk, Mid Sussex, RH16 3SLWalking directions to Mulberrys
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food104 Franklynn Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Express39 Larch Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Kenny

Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rod Clarke

Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alison Bennett

Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
ParishHaywards HeathE04009988
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath South & CuckfieldE02006614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 011HE01035350
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 3QX

Is RH16 3QX (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) safe?

The area around RH16 3QX records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3QX?

The median sale price around RH16 3QX in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £430,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 3QX?

There are 6 schools close to RH16 3QX, including Northlands Wood Primary Academy (Good), Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (Outstanding) and St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH16 3QX?

RH16 3QX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH16 3QX (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH16 3QX is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Kenny (Labour Party) and Rod Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.