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RH17 7PP

Awbrook Close

Lindfield Rural & High Weald

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Detailed insights for RH17 7PP

Overview

Postcode RH17 7PP is located in a rural village, within the Lindfield Rural & High Weald ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne is £71,413 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne is £71,413 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from RH17 7PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne near RH17 7PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haywards Heath located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
3,801.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.21(-74%)
Other theft
5.69(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-54%)
Shoplifting
1.9(-76%)
Public order
0.63(-90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
87.6%
Other White
22
5.8%
Chinese
4
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.06%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
34.94%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.67%
No qualifications
37
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
41.88%
Owns outright
64
40%
Other social rented
13
8.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Lindfield Rural & High Weald

Median price£572,500
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£456K – £767K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 (about £461 per square foot) in Lindfield Rural & High Weald area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lindfield Rural & High Weald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£640,000£471
Semi-Detached20£525,000£463
Terraced5£398,500£501
Flats4£216,500£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lindfield Rural & High Weald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lindfield Rural & High Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£564,995£275,000£389,998£353,500
2017£592,495£206,000£390,000£392,500
2018£599,995£294,995£443,500£399,973
2019£639,998£345,000£405,000£362,500
2020£591,500£285,000£415,000£335,000
2021£600,000£290,000£415,000£350,000
2022£750,000£320,125£472,500£522,500
2023£707,500£455,000£530,000£385,000
2024£772,500£378,250£490,000£505,000
2025£640,000£261,000£466,700£482,475
2026£562,500£730,000£366,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lindfield Rural & High Weald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lindfield Rural & High Weald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£284£387£376
2017£373£299£390£399
2018£387£414£362£369
2019£377£342£382£444
2020£398£330£371£386
2021£417£349£428£431
2022£505£391£463£459
2023£498£449£480£445
2024£523£467£458£519
2025£482£350£470£474
2026£428£453£544
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lindfield Rural & High Weald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lindfield Rural & High Weald in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025Woodhouse Eaves, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PLDetachedFreehold£510,000
27 May 20252, Woodside, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
18 Aug 202518, Orchard Close, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
16 Mar 202613, Hillcrest Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PHDetachedFreehold£445,000
03 Sept 202538, Hillcrest Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PHDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the RH17 7PP postcode area, located within Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH17 7PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCentral Education LtdOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH17 7PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH17 7PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NXWalking directions to Spar

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

Local councillors

Lorraine Carvalho

Lindfield Rural & High Weald - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Brown

Lindfield Rural & High Weald - 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
ParishLindfield RuralE04009992
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & SharpthorneE02006609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 006CE01031765
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH17 7PP

Is RH17 7PP (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne) safe?

The area around RH17 7PP records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near RH17 7PP?

The median sale price around RH17 7PP in Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne is £572,500 (about £461 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH17 7PP?

There are 2 schools close to RH17 7PP, including St Augustine's CofE Primary School (Good) and Central Education Ltd (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH17 7PP?

RH17 7PP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH17 7PP (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH17 7PP is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lorraine Carvalho (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Brown (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.