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Housing in RH15 5

What the homes in RH15 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
2,057 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (52.8%). Flats make up 16.8%, below the 22.2% across England.

RH15 5England
Detached9.9%22.9%
Semi-detached52.8%31.5%
Terraced20.1%23%
Purpose-built flat14.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.5% of households in RH15 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 29.6% own outright and 42% with a mortgage.

RH15 5
72%
14%
England
  • Owned71.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.4%1%
  • Private rented11.1%20.5%
  • Social rented13.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RH15 5England
Owned outright29.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan42%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.2%18.2%
Other private rented1%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association13.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 23.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RH15 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27.4%). 33% of households include dependent children.

RH15 5England
Living alone, under 6611.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Mid Sussex

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Mid Sussex (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Mid SussexEngland
All homes£1,423£1,459
One bedroom£1,009£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,291£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,621£1,489
Four or more£2,209£2,161
Detached£2,043£1,640
Semi-detached£1,605£1,449
Terraced£1,412£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,143£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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