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RH19 4EG

Ship Street

East Grinstead Town

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Detailed insights for RH19 4EG

Overview

Postcode RH19 4EG is located in an urban city, within the East Grinstead Town ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the East Grinstead Central & North area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Grinstead Central & North is £61,197 per year. The nearest station is East Grinstead, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brooklands Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

East Grinstead Central & North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Grinstead Central & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in East Grinstead Central & North is £61,197 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH19 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

East Grinstead Central & North near RH19 4EG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH19 4EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

East Grinstead

N/A

Walking directions to East Grinstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH19 4EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrooklands ParkMediumWalking directions to Brooklands Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
5,871.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.82(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.89(+143%)
Shoplifting
17.08(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.25(+59%)
Public order
10.25(+69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
69.92%
Other White
38
14.84%
Indian
10
3.91%
Other Asian
10
3.91%
Other
6
2.34%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
46.82%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.36%
No qualifications
21
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
50.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
22.29%
Owns outright
18
11.46%
Other social rented
12
7.64%
Shared ownership
10
6.37%
Total households: 157

Property prices in East Grinstead Town

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £509K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £405 per square foot) in East Grinstead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £932,500.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£636,000£478
Semi-Detached15£435,000£439
Terraced14£400,750£379
Flats59£220,000£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Grinstead Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Grinstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£215,000£430,000£415,000
2017£551,500£200,000£360,000£399,950
2018£500,000£213,000£352,500£320,000
2019£533,000£218,000£365,000£345,000
2020£505,000£231,250£410,000£292,000
2021£550,000£239,250£405,000£415,000
2022£608,000£220,000£437,000£346,500
2023£650,000£225,000£440,000£396,668
2024£660,000£215,000£420,000£376,500
2025£615,000£215,000£415,000£462,500
2026£600,000£215,000£400,000£400,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Grinstead Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Grinstead Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£388£325£377£344
2017£377£364£341£387
2018£372£348£390£360
2019£389£364£366£346
2020£402£376£416£343
2021£429£380£403£376
2022£443£379£439£437
2023£454£388£402£415
2024£456£352£420£421
2025£479£351£433£357
2026£476£373£495£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Grinstead Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH19 4EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH19 4EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 2025Link Cottage, Ship Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4EFDetachedFreehold£925,000
04 Jul 202519, Ship Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
26 Nov 2025Flat 4, West House, West Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4EQFlatsLeasehold£205,000
10 Dec 2025First And Second Floor Flat, 18, High Street, East Grinstead, RH19 3AWFlatsLeasehold£220,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 72, Elizabeth Place, 52, Queens Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1TSFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the RH19 4EG postcode area, located within East Grinstead Central & North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH19 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySackville SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEstcots Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH19 4EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH19 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCook2 High Street, East Grinstead, RH19 3AWWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miIceland5A Queens Walk, East Grinstead, RH19 4DWWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miWaitroseWest Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4YZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miEast Grinstead Foodland10-11 Queens Walk, East Grinstead, RH19 4DWWalking directions to East Grinstead Foodland
0.1 miMarket Square30-32 High Street, East Grinstead, RH19 3ASWalking directions to Market Square

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 4EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacquie Russell

East Grinstead Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Dabell

East Grinstead Town - 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
WardEast Grinstead TownE05014724
ParishEast GrinsteadE04009986
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Grinstead Central & NorthE02006604
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Sussex 001HE01035343
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH19 4EG

Is RH19 4EG (East Grinstead Central & North) safe?

The area around RH19 4EG records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RH19 4EG?

The median sale price around RH19 4EG in East Grinstead Central & North is £295,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH19 4EG?

There are 7 schools close to RH19 4EG, including The Meads Primary School (Good), Sackville School (Good) and Estcots Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH19 4EG?

The closest station to RH19 4EG is East Grinstead, about 667 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH19 4EG?

RH19 4EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH19 4EG (East Grinstead Central & North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH19 4EG is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacquie Russell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Dabell (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.