Postcode RH17 6HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Balcombe & Handcross area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year. The nearest station is Balcombe located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Balcombe & Handcross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Balcombe & Handcross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH17 6HJ.
Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 6HJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £509,000 in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £3,725,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £910,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £283,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £520,000 |
| Terraced | 8 | £381,000 |
10 year median price trend in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
In the RH17 6HJ 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.