Postcode RH16 4HY 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 South & Cuckfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 median sale price in Haywards Heath Ashenground is £418,500 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,500 and £515,000. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,901 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 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 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH16 4HY.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 4HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Haywards Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Haywards Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Beech Hurst | Medium | Walking directions to Beech Hurst |
| 0.3 mi | Muster Green | Small | Walking directions to Muster Green |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £418,500 (about £443 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 | 29 | £615,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £438,000 | £453 |
| Terraced | 22 | £362,500 | £454 |
| Flats | 24 | £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 | £409,750 |
| 2026 | £623,750 | £205,000 | £444,250 | £355,500 |
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 4HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 9, Park Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4HY | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 37, Ryecroft, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 7, Ryecroft, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6A, Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4HT | Flats | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 10, Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the RH16 4HY postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
Warden Park Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2012
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 4HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4HT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Amma's Food Bazar | 33 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQ | Walking directions to Amma's Food Bazar |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 16 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LA | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | The Orchards, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Loco's | 28 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EA | Walking directions to Loco's |
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 4HY, 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 4HY records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RH16 4HY in Haywards Heath Ashenground is £418,500 (about £443 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH16 4HY, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Warden Park Primary Academy (Good) and Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH16 4HY is Haywards Heath, about 1,138 m away.
RH16 4HY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,901 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 4HY 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).