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RH17 7DE

Lewes Road

Danehill & Fletching

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Detailed insights for RH17 7DE

Overview

Postcode RH17 7DE is located in a rural village, within the Danehill & Fletching ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Chelwood & Nutley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelwood & Nutley is £73,459 per year. The nearest station is East Grinstead, about 5.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chelwood & Nutley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chelwood & Nutley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 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 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chelwood & Nutley is £73,459 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH17 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelwood & Nutley near RH17 7DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Grinstead located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
52.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.38(-58%)
Burglary
4.3(+65%)
Other theft
4.3(-23%)
Public order
3.34(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.87(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
92.34%
Other White
6
2.42%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
49.77%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.96%
No qualifications
17
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50.89%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Danehill & Fletching

Median price£652,500
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£474K – £792K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 (about £486 per square foot) in Danehill & Fletching area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,107,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Danehill & Fletching over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£779,622£506
Semi-Detached11£537,500£465
Terraced1£315,000£505
Flats4£200,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Danehill & Fletching

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£495,000£361,500£391,000
2017£850,000£327,500£450,000£572,500
2018£900,000£355,000£405,000£412,500
2019£750,000£550,000£415,000£434,000
2020£780,000£665,000£435,000£234,000
2021£800,000£325,000£523,000£453,750
2022£895,000£465,000£490,000£690,000
2023£785,000£695,000£525,500£435,000
2024£930,000£810,000£1,000,000£310,000
2025£785,000£200,000£540,000£345,000
2026£774,244£527,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£323£391£389
2017£363£378£382£369
2018£403£351£378£414
2019£365£316£419£420
2020£434£439£356£240
2021£419£392£457£437
2022£483£326£484£478
2023£519£368£502£535
2024£504£471£527£410
2025£508£350£465£496
2026£486£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Danehill & Fletching in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025Japonica, Beaconsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7JUOtherFreehold£470,000
14 Nov 2025Penderry, Isle Of Thorns, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LADetachedFreehold£502,000
17 Oct 2025New Cottage, Isle Of Thorns, Haywards Heath, RH17 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

In the RH17 7DE postcode area, located within Chelwood & Nutley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

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 7DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christina Nanna Mary Coleman

Danehill & Fletching - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mims Davies

East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
ParishDanehillE04003837
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelwood & NutleyE02004409
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 007AE01021163
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH17 7DE

Is RH17 7DE (Chelwood & Nutley) safe?

The area around RH17 7DE records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH17 7DE?

The median sale price around RH17 7DE in Chelwood & Nutley is £652,500 (about £486 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around RH17 7DE?

RH17 7DE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,044 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH17 7DE (Chelwood & Nutley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH17 7DE is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christina Nanna Mary Coleman (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.