Postcode RH16 4BW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beech Hurst.
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.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from RH16 4BW.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 4BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beech Hurst | Medium | Walking directions to Beech Hurst |
| 0.5 mi | Barn Garden | Small | Walking directions to Barn Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £825,000 | £516 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £720,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 11 | £425,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 6 | £244,750 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4BW.
In the RH16 4BW postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Knight
Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty - Elected 4 May 2023
Malcolm Ronald Avery
Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 4BW 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.
The median sale price around RH16 4BW in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £653,250 (about £484 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RH16 4BW, including Warden Park Secondary Academy (Good), Bolnore Village Primary School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH16 4BW is Haywards Heath, about 1,449 m away.
RH16 4BW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH16 4BW 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).
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.