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RH16 4JG

Vale Road

Haywards Heath Ashenground

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Overview

Postcode RH16 4JG 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 South & Cuckfield area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 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 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 4JG 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
4,267.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-23%)
Vehicle crime
8.1(+118%)
Public order
7.43(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
86.92%
Other White
8
3.38%
Irish
6
2.53%
Other Asian
5
2.11%
Other
5
2.11%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
32.23%
No qualifications
37
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.69%
Apprenticeship
19
9%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.52%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Other social rented
21
18.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Haywards Heath Ashenground

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £505K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Ashenground area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £975,000.

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 Ashenground over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£649,000£481
Semi-Detached47£430,000£476
Terraced22£390,000£465
Flats28£207,500£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath Ashenground

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Ashenground.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,950£214,500£412,500£343,023
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£225,000£441,000£409,750
2026£635,000£215,000£425,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Ashenground.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Ashenground.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£369£383£397
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£462£390£460£480
2026£492£328£442£449
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Ashenground.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202511, Sandrocks Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Apr 202635, Sandy Vale, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JHTerracedFreehold£365,000
08 Aug 20259, Sandy Vale, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JHTerracedFreehold£407,500
06 Mar 20261, Southdown Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
30 Jan 202631, Southdown Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£376,000

Schools

In the RH16 4JG postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH16 4JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBolnore Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableChalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH16 4JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 4JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local25 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLoco's28 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EAWalking directions to Loco's
0.5 miCo-op Food22-28 Middle Village, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAmma's Food Bazar33 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQWalking directions to Amma's Food Bazar
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food104 Franklynn Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DNWalking directions to The Co-operative 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 4JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan Pascoe

Haywards Heath Ashenground - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Stemp Bates

Haywards Heath Ashenground - 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 South & CuckfieldE02006614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 011DE01031750
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 4JG

Is RH16 4JG (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) safe?

The area around RH16 4JG 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH16 4JG?

The median sale price around RH16 4JG in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £420,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 4JG?

There are 5 schools close to RH16 4JG, including Bolnore Village Primary School, Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH16 4JG?

RH16 4JG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH16 4JG (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.