Postcode RH16 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beech Hurst.
Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from RH16 4BU.
Haywards Heath West near RH16 4BU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beech Hurst | Medium | Walking directions to Beech Hurst |
| 0.2 mi | Picnic Green | Small | Walking directions to Picnic Green |
| 0.1 mi | Barn Garden | Small | Walking directions to Barn Garden |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 (about £391 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £681,250 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £550,000 | £482 |
| Terraced | 21 | £458,500 | £439 |
| Flats | 62 | £270,000 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £464,950 | £270,000 | £425,000 | £404,950 |
| 2017 | £599,950 | £262,500 | £464,950 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £272,500 | £436,250 | £371,500 |
| 2019 | £599,950 | £245,000 | £470,000 | £355,625 |
| 2020 | £620,000 | £245,000 | £424,000 | £367,000 |
| 2021 | £690,000 | £242,000 | £476,250 | £402,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £260,000 | £452,500 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £706,000 | £267,500 | £558,000 | £461,500 |
| 2024 | £732,500 | £260,000 | £520,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £645,000 | £270,000 | £587,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £255,000 | £550,000 | £445,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373 | £361 | £375 | £345 |
| 2017 | £391 | £398 | £363 | £384 |
| 2018 | £391 | £392 | £362 | £382 |
| 2019 | £407 | £364 | £349 | £332 |
| 2020 | £439 | £332 | £372 | £357 |
| 2021 | £442 | £347 | £377 | £382 |
| 2022 | £505 | £375 | £438 | £407 |
| 2023 | £486 | £386 | £466 | £437 |
| 2024 | £537 | £357 | £441 | £414 |
| 2025 | £475 | £374 | £494 | £443 |
| 2026 | £438 | £347 | £319 | £448 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4BU.
In the RH16 4BU postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 22-28 Middle Village, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH16 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Bashar
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Lucraft
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 4BU records about 39 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RH16 4BU in Haywards Heath West is £331,250 (about £391 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RH16 4BU, including Bolnore Village Primary School, Warden Park Secondary Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH16 4BU is Haywards Heath, about 1,512 m away.
RH16 4BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,644 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 4BU is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdul Bashar (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Lucraft (Liberal Democrats).
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.