Postcode · Burgess Hill

RH15 8FY area guide

Who lives in RH15 8FY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burgess Hill East
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,736 (2024)

RH15 8FYBurgess Hill

At a glance

What RH15 8FY is like

RH15 8FY is a postcode in the Burgess Hill East neighbourhood of Mid Sussex. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,736 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH15 8 sold for a median of £387,225 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH15 8FY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£387,225

Median over 134 sales in RH15 8, +6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,964

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH15 8 is up 6.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH15 8FY FAQs

Is RH15 8FY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RH15 8FY?

The median sale price over the last year was £387,225.

Homes in RH15 8 sold for a median of £387,225 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH15 8FY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH15 8FY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH15 8FY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.6%).

Which council covers RH15 8FY?

RH15 8FY is in Mid Sussex.

RH15 8FY is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH15 8FY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wivelsfield Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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