Postcode RH17 5QP is located in a rural village, within the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty area 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 median sale price in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty is £590,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £415,000 and £785,000. 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from RH17 5QP.
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near RH17 5QP 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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £3,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £805,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £590,000 | £443 |
| Terraced | 18 | £427,500 | £426 |
| Flats | 8 | £261,250 | £308 |
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 | £837,000 | £234,500 | £523,500 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £827,500 | £261,250 | £595,000 | £393,750 |
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 | £513 | £382 | £443 | £407 |
| 2026 | £476 | £308 | £443 | £449 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 5QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 1, Bankside, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QN | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 9, Bankside, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QN | Flats | Leasehold | £242,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 2, Walder Close, Haywards Heath, RH17 5SH | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Rosedale, The Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PF | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 |
In the RH17 5QP postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bolney CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH17 5QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Cowfold Road, Mid Sussex, RH17 5QU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Village Store | Cowfold Road, Mid Sussex, RH17 5QU | Walking directions to Village Store |
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 5QP, 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 5QP 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around RH17 5QP in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty is £590,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH17 5QP, including Bolney CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH17 5QP 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 5QP 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).