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RH19 3JU

Lancaster Drive

East Grinstead Ashplats

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Detailed insights for RH19 3JU

Overview

Postcode RH19 3JU is located in an urban city, within the East Grinstead Ashplats ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the East Grinstead East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Grinstead East is £73,530 per year. The nearest station is East Grinstead, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

East Grinstead East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Grinstead East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in East Grinstead East is £73,530 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from RH19 3JU.

Flood risk

No risk

East Grinstead East near RH19 3JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Grinstead located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
3,835.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.98(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-56%)
Other theft
3.59(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.8(-72%)
Burglary
1.35(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
93.09%
Irish
6
1.6%
Other White
6
1.6%
Indian
5
1.33%
Other
5
1.33%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
33.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
20.06%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.68%
No qualifications
29
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
59.21%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.95%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in East Grinstead Ashplats

Median price£402,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £463K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £454 per square foot) in East Grinstead Ashplats area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Grinstead Ashplats over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£585,000£437
Semi-Detached16£428,750£436
Terraced51£350,000£471
Flats8£235,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Grinstead Ashplats

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Grinstead Ashplats.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477,500£360,000£340,000£299,950
2017£462,500£251,500£337,500£300,000
2018£502,500£230,000£371,500£295,000
2019£507,000£198,750£356,000£300,000
2020£525,000£205,000£380,000£313,500
2021£520,000£223,000£430,000£310,000
2022£665,000£296,250£450,000£352,500
2023£580,000£252,500£425,000£348,750
2024£540,000£260,000£407,500£350,250
2025£577,500£231,000£445,000£345,000
2026£590,000£248,500£405,000£346,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Grinstead Ashplats.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Grinstead Ashplats.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361£323£355£414
2017£421£353£413£398
2018£415£401£375£422
2019£372£382£356£416
2020£394£440£368£402
2021£422£493£398£426
2022£465£402£452£472
2023£473£416£412£483
2024£456£387£446£453
2025£441£420£440£469
2026£393£415£402£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Grinstead Ashplats.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Grinstead Ashplats in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH19 3JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH19 3JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202611, Smeeds Close, East Grinstead, RH19 3ALTerracedFreehold£325,000
31 Mar 20267, Smeeds Close, East Grinstead, RH19 3ALTerracedFreehold£432,500
13 Mar 20265, Smeeds Close, East Grinstead, RH19 3ALTerracedFreehold£362,500
07 Jul 2025206, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£637,000
11 Dec 2025165, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the RH19 3JU postcode area, located within East Grinstead East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH19 3JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBlackwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miSecondarySackville SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryEstcots Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH19 3JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH19 3JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier31 Holtye Avenue, East Grinstead, RH19 3EGWalking directions to Premier

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 RH19 3JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam David Peacock

East Grinstead Ashplats - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Margaret Belsey

East Grinstead Ashplats - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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
ParishEast GrinsteadE04009986
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Grinstead EastE02006606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 003CE01031729
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RH19 3JU

Is RH19 3JU (East Grinstead East) safe?

The area around RH19 3JU records about 19 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 RH19 3JU?

The median sale price around RH19 3JU in East Grinstead East is £402,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH19 3JU?

There are 3 schools close to RH19 3JU, including Blackwell Primary School (Good), Sackville School (Good) and Estcots Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH19 3JU?

RH19 3JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH19 3JU (East Grinstead East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH19 3JU is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam David Peacock (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Margaret Belsey (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.