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RH17 6NZ

Haywards Heath Road

Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill

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Detailed insights for RH17 6NZ

Overview

Postcode RH17 6NZ is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Balcombe & Handcross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Balcombe & Handcross has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Balcombe & Handcross is £71,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH17 6NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 6NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Balcombe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH17 6NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Balcombe

N/A

Walking directions to Balcombe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
349.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.71(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-27%)
Other crime
4.2(+122%)
Burglary
3.15(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
89.43%
Other White
12
3.63%
Irish
7
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Indian
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
50.78%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.03%
No qualifications
16
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill

Median price£538,800
Price per sq ft£442
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£409K – £813K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £538,800 (about £442 per square foot) in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £3,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£930,000£490
Semi-Detached17£502,000£424
Terraced9£380,000£387
Flats5£260,000£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£594,950£350,000£399,950£320,000
2017£745,950£214,000£485,000£325,000
2018£675,000£230,000£435,000£321,225
2019£650,000£310,000£425,000£412,000
2020£725,000£300,000£500,000£453,000
2021£700,000£218,250£520,000£365,000
2022£805,000£311,500£591,250£500,000
2023£952,500£427,500£500,000£411,250
2024£832,250£282,500£472,500£400,000
2025£910,000£285,000£505,000£381,000
2026£670,000£502,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397£330£409£334
2017£424£326£392£361
2018£361£331£394£355
2019£404£413£383£359
2020£405£416£352£397
2021£455£376£429£413
2022£514£357£498£421
2023£508£408£470£424
2024£512£333£481£416
2025£489£403£477£433
2026£486£410£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 6NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 6NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026Briar Cottage, Haywards Heath Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PEDetachedFreehold£750,000
29 May 2025Bagpiths Cottage, Haywards Heath Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PESemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
31 Jan 2025Tile Cottage, Haywards Heath Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PETerracedFreehold£380,000
02 Sept 2025Stockcroft, Stockcroft Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LHDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
29 Oct 20255, Wilton Villas, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PLFlatsLeasehold£138,000

Schools

In the RH17 6NZ postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH17 6NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBalcombe Cofe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH17 6NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH17 6NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBalcombe StoresHaywards Heath Road, Mid Sussex, RH17 6PAWalking directions to Balcombe Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district (2025-26).

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,833
Band C£2,095
Band D£2,356
Band E£2,880
Band F£3,404
Band G£3,927
Band H£4,713

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH17 6NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Marsh

Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jenny Edwards

Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mims Davies

East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
ParishBalcombeE04009981
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balcombe & HandcrossE02006610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 007BE01031693
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH17 6NZ

Is RH17 6NZ (Balcombe & Handcross) safe?

The area around RH17 6NZ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near RH17 6NZ?

The median sale price around RH17 6NZ in Balcombe & Handcross is £538,800 (about £442 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH17 6NZ?

There is 1 school close to RH17 6NZ, including Balcombe Cofe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH17 6NZ?

The closest station to RH17 6NZ is Balcombe, about 594 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH17 6NZ?

RH17 6NZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH17 6NZ (Balcombe & Handcross) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH17 6NZ is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Marsh (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jenny Edwards (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.