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RH16 4GQ

Updown Hill

Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore

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Overview

Postcode RH16 4GQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Picnic Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Haywards Heath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Haywards Heath West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from RH16 4GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath West near RH16 4GQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH16 4GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPicnic GreenSmallWalking directions to Picnic Green
0.3 miBarn GardenSmallWalking directions to Barn Garden

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
2,844.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.52(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.06(-67%)
Public order
4.06(-33%)
Vehicle crime
2.03(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
80.75%
Other White
28
8.05%
Indian
9
2.59%
Chinese
5
1.44%
Pakistani
4
1.15%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
39.78%
Level 3 (A level)
64
22.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.9%
No qualifications
35
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
42.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
27.44%
Other social rented
25
15.24%
Owns outright
21
12.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore

Median price£331,250
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £550K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£681,250£474
Semi-Detached7£550,000£482
Terraced21£458,500£439
Flats62£270,000£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 2026Apartment 41, Woodcote House, Updown Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GQFlatsLeasehold£240,000
16 Dec 2025Apartment 20, Woodcote House, Updown Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GQFlatsLeasehold£254,500
27 Aug 2025Apartment 10, Woodcote House, Updown Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GQFlatsLeasehold£245,000
14 Jul 2025Apartment 2, Woodcote House, Updown Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GQFlatsLeasehold£243,000
28 Oct 202583, Middle Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the RH16 4GQ postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 4GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBolnore Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miNot applicableChalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 4GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 4GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food22-28 Middle Village, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH16 4GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abdul Bashar

Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Lucraft

Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alison Bennett

Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
ParishHaywards HeathE04009988
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath WestE02006612
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 009FE01032838
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2004-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 4GQ

Is RH16 4GQ (Haywards Heath West) safe?

The area around RH16 4GQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near RH16 4GQ?

The median sale price around RH16 4GQ in Haywards Heath West is £331,250 (about £391 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 4GQ?

There are 3 schools close to RH16 4GQ, including Bolnore Village Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH16 4GQ?

RH16 4GQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH16 4GQ (Haywards Heath West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH16 4GQ 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).

Data Sources

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.