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RH17 5GH

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

Mid Sussex

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Detailed insights for RH17 5GH

Overview

Postcode RH17 5GH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hurstpierpoint & Bolney area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year. The nearest station is Burgess Hill located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from RH17 5GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near RH17 5GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burgess Hill located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
50.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.24(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.98(+12%)
Other theft
8.47(+52%)
Drugs
5.08(+90%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
91.73%
Other White
16
4.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.75%
Other
2
0.5%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
38.49%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.47%
No qualifications
37
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
44.36%
Owns outright
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £1,725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty 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 Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£805,000
Flats5£235,000
Semi-Detached15£537,000
Terraced8£457,500

10 year median price trend in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty.

Schools

In the RH17 5GH postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH17 5GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableFarney Close SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBolney CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardCuckfield, Bolney & AnstyE05014718
ParishBolneyE04009982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hurstpierpoint & BolneyE02006619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 016AE01031698
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.