Postcode RH17 7SP is located in an urban city, within the Haywards Heath Franklands ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.3 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.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £80,199 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from RH17 7SP.
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield near RH17 7SP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Forest Fields | Small | Walking directions to Forest Fields |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Haywards Heath Franklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £632,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £472,500 | £483 |
| Terraced | 25 | £385,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 14 | £247,500 | £369 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £594,500 | £218,750 | £320,000 | £385,000 |
| 2017 | £587,500 | £220,000 | £345,000 | £357,500 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £233,500 | £385,542 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £215,000 | £380,000 | £367,475 |
| 2020 | £579,000 | £237,500 | £389,000 | £379,000 |
| 2021 | £604,025 | £240,000 | £420,000 | £359,000 |
| 2022 | £607,500 | £255,000 | £445,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £250,000 | £490,000 | £329,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £236,000 | £435,000 | £342,500 |
| 2025 | £643,000 | £250,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £632,500 | £247,500 | £513,750 | £398,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402 | £354 | £361 | £339 |
| 2017 | £378 | £333 | £367 | £346 |
| 2018 | £383 | £331 | £383 | £432 |
| 2019 | £386 | £303 | £383 | £378 |
| 2020 | £403 | £360 | £367 | £383 |
| 2021 | £419 | £333 | £411 | £454 |
| 2022 | £477 | £360 | £436 | £431 |
| 2023 | £483 | £372 | £405 | £443 |
| 2024 | £486 | £335 | £431 | £444 |
| 2025 | £476 | £367 | £501 | £453 |
| 2026 | £490 | £350 | £483 | £377 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7SP.
In the RH17 7SP postcode area, located within Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH17 7SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mulberrys | Reed Pond Walk, Mid Sussex, RH16 3SL | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 39 Larch Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex 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 7SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Kenny
Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Rod Clarke
Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Bennett
Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH17 7SP records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RH17 7SP in Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield is £430,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RH17 7SP, including Northlands Wood Primary Academy (Good), St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School and Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH17 7SP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH17 7SP is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Kenny (Labour Party) and Rod Clarke (Conservative and Unionist 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.