Postcode RH17 5DG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Balcombe & Handcross area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Horsefield Green.
Balcombe & Handcross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Balcombe & Handcross has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH17 5DG.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 5DG 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 1.9 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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £538,800 (about £442 per square foot) in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £3,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £930,000 | £490 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £502,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 9 | £380,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 5 | £260,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £594,950 | £350,000 | £399,950 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £745,950 | £214,000 | £485,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £675,000 | £230,000 | £435,000 | £321,225 |
| 2019 | £650,000 | £310,000 | £425,000 | £412,000 |
| 2020 | £725,000 | £300,000 | £500,000 | £453,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £218,250 | £520,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £805,000 | £311,500 | £591,250 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £952,500 | £427,500 | £500,000 | £411,250 |
| 2024 | £832,250 | £282,500 | £472,500 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £910,000 | £285,000 | £505,000 | £381,000 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | — | £502,000 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397 | £330 | £409 | £334 |
| 2017 | £424 | £326 | £392 | £361 |
| 2018 | £361 | £331 | £394 | £355 |
| 2019 | £404 | £413 | £383 | £359 |
| 2020 | £405 | £416 | £352 | £397 |
| 2021 | £455 | £376 | £429 | £413 |
| 2022 | £514 | £357 | £498 | £421 |
| 2023 | £508 | £408 | £470 | £424 |
| 2024 | £512 | £333 | £481 | £416 |
| 2025 | £489 | £403 | £477 | £433 |
| 2026 | £486 | — | £410 | £362 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 5DG.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH17 5DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hursts | Brock End, Mid Sussex, RH17 5BU | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Whitemans Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH17 5DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Marsh
Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Edwards
Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH17 5DG records about 34 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 public order.
The median sale price around RH17 5DG in Balcombe & Handcross is £538,800 (about £442 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH17 5DG, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH17 5DG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,445 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 5DG is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Marsh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jenny Edwards (Green Party).
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.