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RH17 7TF

Oldfield Drive

Haywards Heath Franklands

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Detailed insights for RH17 7TF

Overview

Postcode RH17 7TF 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 North East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haywards Heath North East is £82,992 per year. The nearest station is Haywards Heath, about 1.6 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
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Haywards Heath North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Haywards Heath North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Haywards Heath North East is £82,992 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from RH17 7TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Haywards Heath North East near RH17 7TF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH17 7TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miForest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Forest Fields

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
1,245.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.81(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.85(-77%)
Burglary
2.14(-18%)
Other theft
0.71(-87%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
88.38%
Other White
20
5.05%
Other Asian
8
2.02%
Indian
6
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.26%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
49.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.23%
No qualifications
23
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
60
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.45%
Other social rented
2
1.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Haywards Heath Franklands

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £544K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haywards Heath Franklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£632,500£499
Semi-Detached16£472,500£483
Terraced25£385,000£407
Flats14£247,500£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haywards Heath Franklands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Franklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywards Heath Franklands.

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haywards Heath Franklands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7TF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH17 7TF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20251, Oldfield Drive, Haywards Heath, RH17 7TFDetachedFreehold£1,225,000
07 Apr 20266, Primrose Way, Haywards Heath, RH17 7GDTerracedFreehold£465,000
10 Feb 20254, Primrose Way, Haywards Heath, RH17 7GDTerracedFreehold£485,000
26 Mar 20251, Rose Cottages, Snowdrop Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QESemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
31 Oct 20257, Burma Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JEDetachedFreehold£690,000

Schools

In the RH17 7TF postcode area, located within Haywards Heath North East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH17 7TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthlands Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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

Local councillors

Paul Kenny

Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rod Clarke

Haywards Heath Franklands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alison Bennett

Mid Sussex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMid SussexE07000228
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid SussexE14001366
ParishHaywards HeathE04009988
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Haywards Heath North EastE02006611
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 008AE01031758
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RH17 7TF

Is RH17 7TF (Haywards Heath North East) safe?

The area around RH17 7TF records about 21 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH17 7TF?

The median sale price around RH17 7TF in Haywards Heath North East is £430,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH17 7TF?

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

How deprived is the area around RH17 7TF?

RH17 7TF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH17 7TF (Haywards Heath North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex covering RH17 7TF 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).

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.