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RH16 4RN

Rocky Lane

Haywards Heath Franklands

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Detailed insights for RH16 4RN

Overview

Postcode RH16 4RN 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a very 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.

Crime level

3/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 4RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 4RN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,238.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.94(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-43%)
Burglary
2.43(-7%)
Other crime
1.82(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
84.01%
Other White
15
4.36%
Indian
12
3.49%
Pakistani
11
3.2%
Irish
5
1.45%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
49%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.65%
No qualifications
17
6.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
55.65%
Owns outright
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Shared ownership
6
4.84%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Haywards Heath Franklands

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £544K

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.

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 Franklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£632,500£499
Semi-Detached16£472,500£483
Terraced25£385,000£407
Flats14£247,500£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath Franklands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH16 4RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202514, Bolding Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 4RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
28 Nov 20256, Holmbush Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4RSTerracedFreehold£405,000
22 Aug 2025Little Orchard, Fox Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 4RFDetachedFreehold£1,130,000
04 Dec 20253, Vita Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4ZJSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
24 Apr 202510, Vita Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4ZJTerracedFreehold£412,000

Schools

In the RH16 4RN 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 4RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableChalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBolnore Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH16 4RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local25 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 4RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Kenny

Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rod Clarke

Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 011IE01035351
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH16 4RN

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

The area around RH16 4RN records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4RN?

The median sale price around RH16 4RN in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £430,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH16 4RN?

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

How deprived is the area around RH16 4RN?

RH16 4RN scores 2 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).

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

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

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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.