Postcode RH16 4NS 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 average crime levels, with around 53.1 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 West is £66,273 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Haywards Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath West has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath West is £66,273 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from RH16 4NS.
Haywards Heath West near RH16 4NS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.2 mi | Priory Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (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 | £635,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £435,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 21 | £375,000 | £446 |
| Flats | 27 | £200,000 | £403 |
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 | £224,000 | £438,000 | £409,750 |
| 2026 | £635,000 | £205,000 | £447,500 | £360,000 |
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 | £396 | £458 | £480 |
| 2026 | £492 | £399 | £434 | £449 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Barbican Court, 7 - 9, South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LE | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, Barbican Court, 7 - 9, South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LE | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Priory Mews, Haywards Heath, RH16 4TZ | Flats | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7, Priory Mews, Haywards Heath, RH16 4TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £197,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 10, The Gatehouse, Syresham Gardens, Haywards Heath, RH16 3UY | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the RH16 4NS postcode area, located within Haywards Heath West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 4NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cook | 16 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LA | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.1 mi | Amma's Food Bazar | 33 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQ | Walking directions to Amma's Food Bazar |
| 0.1 mi | Loco's | 28 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EA | Walking directions to Loco's |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | The Orchards, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4HT | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4NS, 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 4NS 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RH16 4NS in Haywards Heath Ashenground is £420,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RH16 4NS, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Warden Park Primary Academy (Good) and St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH16 4NS is Haywards Heath, about 1,192 m away.
RH16 4NS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,747 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 4NS 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).