Postcode RH17 7GH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wivelsfield ward 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 nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% 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 7GH.
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near RH17 7GH 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.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Wivelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £707,500 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £465,000 | £488 |
| Terraced | 7 | £400,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 4 | £244,000 | £356 |
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 | £680,000 | £238,000 | £447,500 | £376,000 |
| 2026 | £672,500 | — | £482,500 | £408,750 |
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 | £465 | £352 | £488 | £426 |
| 2026 | £489 | — | £474 | £369 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7GH.
In the RH17 7GH postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH17 7GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mulberrys | Reed Pond Walk, Mid Sussex, RH16 3SL | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
Annual council tax rates for Lewes 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 7GH, 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 7GH 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RH17 7GH in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £470,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RH17 7GH, including Northlands Wood Primary Academy (Good), Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (Outstanding) and St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH17 7GH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,809 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 7GH 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).
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.