Postcode RH16 4EY is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Franklands 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 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Priory Park.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from RH16 4EY.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 4EY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Franklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £632,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £472,500 | £483 |
| Terraced | 25 | £385,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 14 | £247,500 | £369 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £594,500 | £218,750 | £320,000 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | £587,500 | £220,000 | £345,000 | £357,500 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £233,500 | £385,542 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £215,000 | £380,000 | £367,475 |
| 2020 | £579,000 | £237,500 | £389,000 | £379,000 |
| 2021 | £604,025 | £240,000 | £420,000 | £359,000 |
| 2022 | £607,500 | £255,000 | £445,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £250,000 | £490,000 | £329,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £236,000 | £435,000 | £342,500 |
| 2025 | £643,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £632,500 | £247,500 | £513,750 | £398,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402 | £354 | £361 | £339 |
| 2017 | £378 | £333 | £367 | £346 |
| 2018 | £383 | £331 | £383 | £432 |
| 2019 | £386 | £303 | £383 | £378 |
| 2020 | £403 | £360 | £367 | £383 |
| 2021 | £419 | £333 | £411 | £454 |
| 2022 | £477 | £360 | £436 | £431 |
| 2023 | £483 | £372 | £405 | £443 |
| 2024 | £486 | £335 | £431 | £444 |
| 2025 | £476 | £367 | £501 | £453 |
| 2026 | £490 | £350 | £483 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4EY.
In the RH16 4EY postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 4EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 104 Franklynn Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 25 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Mulberrys | Reed Pond Walk, Mid Sussex, RH16 3SL | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
| 0.4 mi | Loco's | 28 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EA | Walking directions to Loco's |
| 0.5 mi | Cook | 16 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LA | Walking directions to Cook |
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 4EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Kenny
Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Rod Clarke
Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH16 4EY records about 64 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 4EY in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £430,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RH16 4EY, including Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (Outstanding), St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH16 4EY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,984 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 4EY is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Kenny (Labour Party) and Rod Clarke (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.