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RH16 4EH

St Johns Road

Haywards Heath Ashenground

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Detailed insights for RH16 4EH

Overview

Postcode RH16 4EH is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Ashenground ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Haywards Heath West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH16 4EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath West near RH16 4EH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH16 4EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPriory ParkSmallWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
7,635.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.32(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.2(+49%)
Shoplifting
14.91(+86%)
Public order
5.73(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
78.41%
Other White
30
8.52%
Other Asian
13
3.69%
Indian
12
3.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.27%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.61%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.93%
No qualifications
43
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Owns outright
46
31.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.83%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Shared ownership
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Haywards Heath Ashenground

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Haywards Heath Ashenground area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haywards Heath Ashenground in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath Ashenground over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£616,000
Flats30£221,500
Semi-Detached48£446,250
Terraced23£380,000

10 year median price trend in Haywards Heath Ashenground

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Ashenground.

Schools

In the RH16 4EH postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 4EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 4EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 4EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local25 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food104 Franklynn Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLoco's28 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EAWalking directions to Loco's
0.4 miAmma's Food Bazar33 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQWalking directions to Amma's Food Bazar
0.4 miCook16 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LAWalking directions to Cook

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardHaywards Heath AshengroundE05014727
ParishHaywards HeathE04009988
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath WestE02006612
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 009AE01031751
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.