Postcode RH17 6AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty area of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Balcombe & Handcross area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty is £600,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £441,250 and £813,750. The nearest station is Balcombe, about 3.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Balcombe & Handcross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,652 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Balcombe & Handcross has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from RH17 6AL.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 6AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Balcombe located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £471 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 | 37 | £780,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £600,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 17 | £435,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 7 | £247,500 | £282 |
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 | £537,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £837,500 | £247,500 | £595,000 | £420,000 |
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 | £513 | £382 | £435 | £407 |
| 2026 | £482 | £282 | £443 | £428 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RH17 6AL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 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 6AL, 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 6AL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RH17 6AL in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty is £600,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH17 6AL, including Brantridge School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH17 6AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,652 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 6AL 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).