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RH17 5QD

London Road

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

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Detailed insights for RH17 5QD

Overview

Postcode RH17 5QD 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 Balcombe & Handcross area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year. The nearest station is Balcombe located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Balcombe & Handcross has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Balcombe & Handcross has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from RH17 5QD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Balcombe located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
51.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.68(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.36(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-65%)
Other crime
4.32(+129%)
Public order
4.32(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
87.46%
Other White
10
3.22%
Bangladeshi
6
1.93%
Indian
6
1.93%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
43.66%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.04%
No qualifications
24
8.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Other forms of private rent
12
9.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £651,500 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
Detached36£827,500
Flats5£235,000
Semi-Detached16£548,500
Terraced8£462,500

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 5QD postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH17 5QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH17 5QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisMid Sussex, RH17 5QFWalking directions to Londis

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 5QD, 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)Balcombe & HandcrossE02006610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 007CE01031697
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.