Postcode RH17 6HD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Handcross & Pease Pottage ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Balcombe & Handcross area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year. The nearest station is Balcombe, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Balcombe & Handcross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Balcombe & Handcross has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from RH17 6HD.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 6HD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £441 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 | 22 | £647,500 | £496 |
| Terraced | 11 | £430,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £420,000 | £468 |
| Flats | 9 | £242,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £199,950 | £410,000 | £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 | £650,000 | £252,500 | £415,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £558,000 | £261,000 | £475,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £270 | £334 | £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 | £464 | £448 | £503 | £400 |
| 2026 | £489 | £373 | £465 | £390 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RH17 6HD postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH17 6HD, 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 6HD records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6HD in Balcombe & Handcross is £480,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH17 6HD, including Handcross Primary School (Good) and Handcross Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH17 6HD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,938 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 6HD 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.