Postcode RH16 4DW is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Ashenground area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 median sale price in Haywards Heath Ashenground is £420,000 (around £444 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,500 and £507,500. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Priory Park.
Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath West has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from RH16 4DW.
Haywards Heath West near RH16 4DW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Priory Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £444 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Ashenground area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £645,000 | £487 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £430,000 | £460 |
| Terraced | 24 | £360,000 | £440 |
| Flats | 22 | £202,500 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £677,475 | £214,500 | £419,975 | £350,023 |
| 2017 | £599,950 | £216,000 | £363,000 | £292,500 |
| 2018 | £505,263 | £285,000 | £365,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £215,000 | £399,995 | £332,500 |
| 2020 | £587,500 | £225,000 | £404,998 | £319,600 |
| 2021 | £507,000 | £195,000 | £435,000 | £352,000 |
| 2022 | £634,995 | £213,500 | £445,000 | £399,995 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £234,495 | £507,498 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £558,000 | £220,000 | £416,250 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £223,000 | £435,000 | £407,500 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £205,000 | £430,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354 | £346 | £372 | £399 |
| 2017 | £372 | £361 | £358 | £357 |
| 2018 | £388 | £399 | £379 | £361 |
| 2019 | £396 | £363 | £391 | £385 |
| 2020 | £382 | £394 | £396 | £384 |
| 2021 | £412 | £347 | £412 | £440 |
| 2022 | £452 | £356 | £465 | £471 |
| 2023 | £479 | £442 | £445 | £445 |
| 2024 | £471 | £363 | £455 | £423 |
| 2025 | £460 | £390 | £457 | £480 |
| 2026 | £493 | £399 | £435 | £448 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | 9, Lowfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 7, Lowfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £418,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 28, Lowfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DW | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Petlands Gardens, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 63, Kents Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the RH16 4DW postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, 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 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 4DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 104 Franklynn Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 25 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Loco's | 28 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EA | Walking directions to Loco's |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 16 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LA | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Amma's Food Bazar | 33 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQ | Walking directions to Amma's Food Bazar |
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 4DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Pascoe
Haywards Heath Ashenground - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Stemp Bates
Haywards Heath Ashenground - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 4DW records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4DW in Haywards Heath Ashenground is £420,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH16 4DW, including St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Warden Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH16 4DW is Haywards Heath, about 1,561 m away.
RH16 4DW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,747 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 4DW is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Duncan Pascoe (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Stemp Bates (Liberal Democrats).