Postcode RH17 5PJ 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 Balcombe & Handcross area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Wivelsfield, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Balcombe & Handcross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Balcombe & Handcross has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from RH17 5PJ.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 5PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wivelsfield located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 5PJ.
In the RH17 5PJ postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5PJ, 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 5PJ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5PJ in Balcombe & Handcross 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 5PJ, including Bolney CofE Primary School (Good) and Farney Close School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH17 5PJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,467 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 5PJ 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.