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RH16 4XD

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Haywards Heath Ashenground

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Detailed insights for RH16 4XD

Overview

Postcode RH16 4XD is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year. The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from RH16 4XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH16 4XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,633.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.81(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.35(+82%)
Public order
9.17(+51%)
Other theft
5.73(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
79.56%
Other White
19
5.97%
African
11
3.46%
Indian
7
2.2%
Irish
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
42.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.33%
No qualifications
14
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
63.79%
Other social rented
21
18.1%
Owns outright
17
14.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Haywards Heath Ashenground

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Haywards Heath Ashenground area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath Ashenground over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£650,000
Flats30£215,000
Semi-Detached45£447,500
Terraced20£406,250

10 year median price trend in Haywards Heath Ashenground

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Ashenground.

Schools

In the RH16 4XD postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableChalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4XD, 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
ParishAnsty and StaplefieldE04013308
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath South & CuckfieldE02006614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 011JE01035352
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2017-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.