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RH16 4BS

Chownes Mead Lane

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

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Overview

Postcode RH16 4BS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty 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 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beech Hurst.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from RH16 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 4BS 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH16 4BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Haywards Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Haywards Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH16 4BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeech HurstMediumWalking directions to Beech Hurst
0.4 miPicnic GreenSmallWalking directions to Picnic Green
0.3 miBarn GardenSmallWalking directions to Barn Garden

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
344.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.81(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.35(+82%)
Public order
9.17(+51%)
Other theft
5.73(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
89.98%
Other White
22
5.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.43%
Bangladeshi
5
1.19%
Indian
2
0.48%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
52.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.06%
No qualifications
19
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.18%
Shared ownership
2
1.4%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

Median price£653,250
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£448K – £875K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £653,250 (about £484 per square foot) in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £3,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£825,000£516
Semi-Detached12£720,000£445
Terraced11£425,000£416
Flats6£244,750£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£685,000£231,000£395,000£320,000
2017£726,360£218,000£470,000£384,250
2018£850,000£212,500£435,000£286,000
2019£800,000£202,000£420,000£385,000
2020£700,000£222,750£532,500£347,000
2021£795,000£282,500£535,000£425,000
2022£908,000£240,000£450,000£410,050
2023£897,500£280,000£497,500£385,000
2024£810,000£240,000£510,000£435,250
2025£869,000£234,500£537,000£510,000
2026£710,000£261,250£725,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415£331£389£368
2017£423£382£397£375
2018£415£374£418£308
2019£405£303£410£397
2020£417£334£410£324
2021£454£384£424£340
2022£555£383£470£470
2023£502£381£453£347
2024£526£410£458£399
2025£516£382£447£408
2026£465£433£437£494
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Flat 6, Butlers Green House, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BHFlatsLeasehold£195,000
23 Jan 2025Tollgate House, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BHDetachedFreehold£439,000
06 Mar 20251, Longheath, Haywards Heath, RH16 4FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
03 Sept 2025Brayfield, Tylers Green, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BWDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
27 Mar 202516, Beechcroft, Haywards Heath, RH16 4FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£587,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBolnore Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryWarden Park Secondary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Knight

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Malcolm Ronald Avery

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty - 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
ParishCuckfieldE04009984
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath South & CuckfieldE02006614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 011JE01035352
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 4BS

Is RH16 4BS (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) safe?

The area around RH16 4BS records about 60 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 4BS?

The median sale price around RH16 4BS in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £653,250 (about £484 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 4BS?

There are 2 schools close to RH16 4BS, including Bolnore Village Primary School and Warden Park Secondary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH16 4BS?

The closest station to RH16 4BS is Haywards Heath, about 1,572 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH16 4BS?

RH16 4BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH16 4BS (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH16 4BS is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jim Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Malcolm Ronald Avery (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.