Postcode RH17 6AH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Handcross & Pease Pottage area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Balcombe & Handcross area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 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 Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year. The median sale price in Handcross & Pease Pottage is £482,500 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £598,000. The nearest station is Balcombe, about 3.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Nymans Wild Garden.
Balcombe & Handcross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,710 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Balcombe & Handcross has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from RH17 6AH.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 6AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balcombe located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nymans Wild Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Nymans Wild Garden |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Handcross & Pease Pottage area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £973,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £645,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £467,000 | £468 |
| Terraced | 10 | £453,750 | £394 |
| Flats | 13 | £230,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £215,000 | £441,475 | £273,500 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £210,000 | £443,750 | £347,000 |
| 2018 | £582,450 | £212,500 | £415,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | £477,450 | £270,000 | £342,000 | £349,975 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £215,000 | £419,000 | £337,500 |
| 2021 | £535,000 | £193,000 | £405,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £235,000 | £401,500 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £815,000 | £292,500 | £510,000 | £827,500 |
| 2024 | £761,500 | £246,000 | £441,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £637,500 | £250,000 | £422,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £230,000 | £469,000 | £417,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £270 | £342 | £325 |
| 2017 | £357 | £271 | £354 | £351 |
| 2018 | £416 | £342 | £394 | £333 |
| 2019 | £394 | £378 | £393 | £396 |
| 2020 | £396 | £454 | £423 | £419 |
| 2021 | £433 | £353 | £436 | £352 |
| 2022 | £453 | £409 | £442 | £436 |
| 2023 | £454 | £417 | £465 | £436 |
| 2024 | £461 | £430 | £474 | £448 |
| 2025 | £466 | £414 | £496 | £400 |
| 2026 | £453 | £373 | £460 | £390 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RH17 6AH postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Brantridge School | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Brantridge School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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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 6AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Andrew Prescott
Handcross & Pease Pottage - Elected 4 May 2023
Mims Davies
East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH17 6AH 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 public order.
The median sale price around RH17 6AH in Handcross & Pease Pottage is £482,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH17 6AH, including Brantridge School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH17 6AH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH17 6AH is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eric Andrew Prescott (Conservative and Unionist Party).