Postcode RH17 6EB is located in a rural village, 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 £479,998 (around £433 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,500 and £616,000. The nearest station is Balcombe, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 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 14.7% 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 106 ft away from RH17 6EB.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 6EB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nymans Wild Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Nymans Wild Garden |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £479,998 (about £433 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 | 21 | £680,000 | £467 |
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 6EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 3, St Georges Cottages, Brighton Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Summers Edge, High Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BW | Other | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Viburnum, Horsham Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DE | Detached | Freehold | £558,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Conistan, Horsham Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DD | Detached | Freehold | £589,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Roberts House, High Street, Haywards Heath, RH17 6BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the RH17 6EB postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Handcross Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep Handcross | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH17 6EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Handcross News | High Street, Mid Sussex, RH17 6BJ | Walking directions to Handcross News |
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 6EB, 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 6EB 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 6EB in Handcross & Pease Pottage is £479,998 (about £433 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH17 6EB, including Handcross Primary School (Good) and Brighton College Prep Handcross. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH17 6EB 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 6EB 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).