Postcode RH17 5QA 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 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 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,975 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from RH17 5QA.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near RH17 5QA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £651,500 (about £482 per square foot) in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £3,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £745,000 | £506 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £635,000 | £445 |
| Terraced | 12 | £427,500 | £422 |
| Flats | 5 | £275,000 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £685,000 | £231,000 | £420,000 | £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 | £853,000 | £234,500 | £537,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £275,000 | £635,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £331 | £392 | £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 | £468 | £383 | £443 | £455 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Brackenwood, London Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PY | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 3, Queens Mews, London Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PY | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Old Highlands, London Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PX | Detached | Freehold | £1,985,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | The Byre, The Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PG | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | The Byre, The Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PG | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 |
In the RH17 5QA postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH17 5QA, 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 5QA 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.
The median sale price around RH17 5QA in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty is £651,500 (about £482 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH17 5QA, including Bolney CofE Primary School (Good) and Farney Close School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH17 5QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,975 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 5QA 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).