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RH17 5NE

Chapel Road

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

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Overview

Postcode RH17 5NE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year. The nearest station is Wivelsfield, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from RH17 5NE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 4.1 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

Anti-social behaviour
18.62(+51%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.98(-59%)
Other theft
7.9(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+37%)
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%
Irish
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

Median price£653,250
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£448K – £875K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£825,000£516
Semi-Detached12£720,000£445
Terraced11£425,000£416
Flats6£244,750£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH17 5NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBolney CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableFarney Close SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH17 5NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH17 5NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVillage StoreCowfold Road, Mid Sussex, RH17 5QUWalking directions to Village Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyCowfold Road, Mid Sussex, RH175QUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH17 5NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Knight

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Malcolm Ronald Avery

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alison Bennett

Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
ParishBolneyE04009982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hurstpierpoint & BolneyE02006619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 016AE01031698
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH17 5NE

Is RH17 5NE (Hurstpierpoint & Bolney) safe?

The area around RH17 5NE records about 50 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RH17 5NE?

The median sale price around RH17 5NE in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £653,250 (about £484 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH17 5NE?

There are 2 schools close to RH17 5NE, including Bolney CofE Primary School (Good) and Farney Close School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH17 5NE?

RH17 5NE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH17 5NE (Hurstpierpoint & Bolney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH17 5NE 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).

Data Sources

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.