Postcode RH17 7FZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wivelsfield area of Lewes in the South East region, and forms part of the Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year. The median sale price in Wivelsfield is £527,500 (around £461 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,500 and £681,450. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Forest Fields.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH17 7FZ.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near RH17 7FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Forest Fields | Small | Walking directions to Forest Fields |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (about £461 per square foot) in Wivelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £707,500 | £491 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £470,000 | £503 |
| Terraced | 10 | £391,500 | £395 |
| Flats | 4 | £235,500 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £509,498 | £222,500 | £348,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £555,248 | £87,482 | £386,998 | £357,500 |
| 2018 | £591,248 | £232,150 | £377,498 | £347,475 |
| 2019 | £515,000 | £218,750 | £366,250 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £227,950 | £395,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £588,750 | £225,000 | £395,000 | £350,500 |
| 2022 | £640,175 | £161,500 | £500,000 | £353,000 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £262,500 | £427,500 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £712,500 | £205,000 | £475,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £238,000 | £451,500 | £376,000 |
| 2026 | £746,250 | £80,500 | £527,500 | £383,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404 | £328 | £332 | £331 |
| 2017 | £414 | £120 | £399 | £420 |
| 2018 | £397 | £366 | £401 | £394 |
| 2019 | £415 | £387 | £445 | £372 |
| 2020 | £389 | £375 | £404 | £379 |
| 2021 | £412 | £346 | £426 | £428 |
| 2022 | £474 | £232 | £445 | £391 |
| 2023 | £514 | £383 | £544 | £421 |
| 2024 | £477 | £301 | £537 | £371 |
| 2025 | £492 | £352 | £493 | £426 |
| 2026 | £507 | £147 | £503 | £391 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7FZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 49, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7FZ | Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 5, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7FZ | Detached | Freehold | £762,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 33, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 36, Ridgeway, Haywards Heath, RH17 7GB | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the RH17 7FZ postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH17 7FZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mulberrys | Reed Pond Walk, Mid Sussex, RH16 3SL | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 39 Larch Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes 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 7FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Morris
Wivelsfield - Elected 10 Oct 2024
Mims Davies
East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH17 7FZ records about 24 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RH17 7FZ in Wivelsfield is £527,500 (about £461 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RH17 7FZ, including Northlands Wood Primary Academy (Good), St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH17 7FZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,846 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 7FZ is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Morris (Green Party).