Postcode RH16 4WR is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% 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 4WR.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 4WR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4WR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 18, The Coppice, Haywards Heath, RH16 4WR | Detached | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 10, Cheales Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 10, Cheales Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 3, Cheales Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4XA | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 2, Cheales Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the RH16 4WR postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bolnore Village Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2011. | |
Bolnore Village Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2011
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| 0.8 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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| 0.9 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH16 4WR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 22-28 Middle Village, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4WR, 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 4WR records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around RH16 4WR 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 3 schools close to RH16 4WR, including Bolnore Village Primary School (Good), Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH16 4WR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,742 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 4WR 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).