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RH17 5QF

Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty

Mid Sussex

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Detailed insights for RH17 5QF

Overview

Postcode RH17 5QF 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

2/10

Balcombe & Handcross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from RH17 5QF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Haywards Heath 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
10.36(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-48%)
Vehicle crime
3.45(-9%)
Other crime
2.59(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
87.46%
Other White
10
3.22%
Indian
6
1.93%
Bangladeshi
6
1.93%
Roma
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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 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
Detached32£805,000
Flats5£235,000
Semi-Detached15£537,000
Terraced8£457,500

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
WardCuckfield, Bolney & AnstyE05014718
ParishBolneyE04009982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balcombe & HandcrossE02006610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 007CE01031697
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2015-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.