Postcode RH17 5DD 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 low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 £600,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £441,250 and £813,750. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Horsefield Green.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,118 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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 5DD.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH17 5DD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horsefield Green | Small | Walking directions to Horsefield Green |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £471 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 | 37 | £780,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £600,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 17 | £435,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 7 | £247,500 | £282 |
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 | £537,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £837,500 | £247,500 | £595,000 | £420,000 |
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 | £435 | £407 |
| 2026 | £482 | £282 | £443 | £428 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 5DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Chilcotts, Whitemans Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BZ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 2, Inholmes Cottages, Whitemans Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Hillcroft, Brook Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DG | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 15, Buttinghill Drive, Haywards Heath, RH17 5GQ | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 13, Buttinghill Drive, Haywards Heath, RH17 5GQ | Detached | Freehold | £915,000 |
In the RH17 5DD 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Warden Park Secondary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH17 5DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hursts | Brock End, Mid Sussex, RH17 5BU | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Whitemans Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BY | 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 5DD, 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 5DD records about 37 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.
The median sale price around RH17 5DD in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty is £600,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH17 5DD, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield (Good) and Warden Park Secondary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH17 5DD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,118 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 5DD 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).