Postcode RH17 5AA is located in a rural town, within the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty 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 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty is £590,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £415,000 and £785,000. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cuckfield Recreation Ground.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,877 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.9% 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 RH17 5AA.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH17 5AA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cuckfield Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Cuckfield Recreation Ground |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £3,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £805,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £590,000 | £443 |
| Terraced | 18 | £427,500 | £426 |
| Flats | 8 | £261,250 | £308 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £231,000 | £420,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £726,360 | £218,000 | £470,000 | £384,250 |
| 2018 | £850,000 | £212,500 | £435,000 | £286,000 |
| 2019 | £800,000 | £202,000 | £420,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £700,000 | £222,750 | £532,500 | £347,000 |
| 2021 | £795,000 | £282,500 | £535,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £908,000 | £240,000 | £450,000 | £410,050 |
| 2023 | £897,500 | £280,000 | £497,500 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £810,000 | £240,000 | £510,000 | £435,250 |
| 2025 | £837,000 | £234,500 | £523,500 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £827,500 | £261,250 | £595,000 | £393,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £331 | £392 | £368 |
| 2017 | £423 | £382 | £397 | £375 |
| 2018 | £415 | £374 | £418 | £308 |
| 2019 | £405 | £303 | £410 | £397 |
| 2020 | £417 | £334 | £410 | £324 |
| 2021 | £454 | £384 | £424 | £340 |
| 2022 | £555 | £383 | £470 | £470 |
| 2023 | £502 | £381 | £453 | £347 |
| 2024 | £526 | £410 | £458 | £399 |
| 2025 | £513 | £382 | £443 | £407 |
| 2026 | £476 | £308 | £443 | £449 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | Rosemary Cottage, South Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2, Church Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 3, Kings Mews, Haywards Heath, RH17 5JY | Terraced | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Ockenden Garden Lodge, Ockenden Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 5LD | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 3, Old Talbot House, High Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 5JX | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the RH17 5AA postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH17 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Cuckfield, RH17 5JU | 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 RH17 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Knight
Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty - Elected 4 May 2023
Malcolm Ronald Avery
Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH17 5AA records about 48 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RH17 5AA in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty is £590,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH17 5AA, including Warden Park Secondary Academy (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH17 5AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,877 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 RH17 5AA is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jim Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Malcolm Ronald Avery (Conservative and Unionist Party).