Postcode RH17 5HS is located in a rural village, within the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty ward 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 nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.5 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 25,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 12.3% 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 5HS.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH17 5HS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Horsefield Green | Small | Walking directions to Horsefield Green |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £653,250 (about £484 per square foot) in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £3,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £825,000 | £516 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £720,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 11 | £425,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 6 | £244,750 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £231,000 | £395,000 | £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 | £869,000 | £234,500 | £537,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £261,250 | £725,000 | £362,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415 | £331 | £389 | £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 | £516 | £382 | £447 | £408 |
| 2026 | £465 | £433 | £437 | £494 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 5HS.
In the RH17 5HS postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH17 5HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Whitemans Green, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Hursts | Brock End, Mid Sussex, RH17 5BU | Walking directions to Hursts |
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 5HS, 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 5HS 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 5HS in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £653,250 (about £484 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH17 5HS, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield (Good) and Warden Park Secondary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH17 5HS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,124 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 5HS 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).
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.