Postcode RH16 3RA is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Franklands area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 median sale price in Haywards Heath Franklands is £425,000 (around £430 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £569,250. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Forest Fields.
Haywards Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,395 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.9% 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 3RA.
Haywards Heath East near RH16 3RA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Forest Fields | Small | Walking directions to Forest Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Franklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £640,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £460,000 | £463 |
| Terraced | 23 | £410,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 19 | £250,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £594,500 | £220,000 | £330,000 | £399,950 |
| 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 | £455,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £610,500 | £250,000 | £446,500 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £413 | £361 | £367 | £334 |
| 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 | £488 | £439 |
| 2026 | £493 | £369 | £430 | £380 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 3RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, Woodside, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 3UZ | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Flat 10, Woodside, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 3UZ | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 409, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RR | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 87, Hoblands, Haywards Heath, RH16 3SB | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 73, Hoblands, Haywards Heath, RH16 3SB | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the RH16 3RA postcode area, located within Haywards Heath East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 3RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mulberrys | Reed Pond Walk, Mid Sussex, RH16 3SL | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 39 Larch Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 104 Franklynn Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 42,44 America Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 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 3RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Kenny
Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Rod Clarke
Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 3RA records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3RA in Haywards Heath Franklands is £425,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH16 3RA, including St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Good), Northlands Wood Primary Academy (Good) and Warden Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH16 3RA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,395 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 3RA 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).