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RH17 7TA

Lewes Road

Lindfield Rural & High Weald

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Detailed insights for RH17 7TA

Overview

Postcode RH17 7TA 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Forest Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,600 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from RH17 7TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne near RH17 7TA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH17 7TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miForest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Forest Fields

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
150 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
287
91.99%
Other White
12
3.85%
Indian
6
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
45.63%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.79%
No qualifications
24
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.06%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Lindfield Rural & High Weald

Median price£575,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£459K – £788K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £470 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
Detached47£715,000£471
Semi-Detached28£525,000£474
Terraced5£398,500£446
Flats3£198,000£374

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£532,000£275,000£389,998£342,000
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£645,000£261,000£470,000£482,475
2026£640,000£535,000£398,500
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£393£284£383£377
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£471£474
2026£459£481£446
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 20266, Primrose Way, Haywards Heath, RH17 7GDTerracedFreehold£465,000
31 Mar 20251, Oldfield Drive, Haywards Heath, RH17 7TFDetachedFreehold£1,225,000
23 Mar 2026Holly Hedge Cottage, Slugwash Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7TDDetachedFreehold£400,000
01 Jul 2025The Dairy Cottage, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7TEDetachedFreehold£475,000
31 Oct 20257, Burma Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JEDetachedFreehold£690,000

Schools

In the RH17 7TA postcode area, located within Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH17 7TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNorthlands Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH17 7TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH17 7TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco Express39 Larch Way, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Sussex district.

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,924
Band C£2,199
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

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 7TA, 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 7TA

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

The area around RH17 7TA 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 7TA?

The median sale price around RH17 7TA in Lindfield Rural & High Weald is £575,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH17 7TA?

There are 3 schools close to RH17 7TA, including Northlands Wood Primary Academy (Good), St Augustine's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH17 7TA?

RH17 7TA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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