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RH17 7QS

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Wivelsfield

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Overview

Postcode RH17 7QS is located in a rural village, 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 Plumpton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £68,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell near RH17 7QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Plumpton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
452.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.16(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-62%)
Public order
3.37(-44%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.35(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
518
90.72%
Other White
18
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.23%
Indian
5
0.88%
Total population: 571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
42.15%
Level 3 (A level)
91
20.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.09%
No qualifications
42
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
42.54%
Owns outright
75
32.89%
Other social rented
25
10.96%
Social rents from council
13
5.7%
Shared ownership
9
3.95%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Wivelsfield

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £680K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wivelsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£707,500£463
Semi-Detached8£465,000£488
Terraced7£400,000£425
Flats4£244,000£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wivelsfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wivelsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wivelsfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wivelsfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wivelsfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wivelsfield in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2025Laurel Cottage, South Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7QSDetachedFreehold£640,000
20 Feb 202621, Downsview Drive, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
04 Sept 20251, Downsview Drive, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RNDetachedFreehold£520,000
19 Feb 202519, Downsview Drive, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
11 Dec 202515, Kiln Wood Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7GROtherFreehold£2,194,912

Schools

In the RH17 7QS postcode area, located within Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH17 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWivelsfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH17 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisNorth Common Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RHWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,335
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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

Local councillors

Sue Morris

Wivelsfield - Elected 10 Oct 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mims Davies

East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictLewesE07000063
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
WardWivelsfieldE05011603
ParishWivelsfieldE04003793
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellE02004380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewes 002AE01021023
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH17 7QS

Is RH17 7QS (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) safe?

The area around RH17 7QS 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.

What is the average house price near RH17 7QS?

The median sale price around RH17 7QS in Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is £470,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH17 7QS?

There is 1 school close to RH17 7QS, including Wivelsfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH17 7QS?

RH17 7QS 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).

Who represents RH17 7QS (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH17 7QS 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).

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.