Postcode · Burgess Hill

RH15 8JN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Burgess Hill Central
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,579 (2024)

RH15 8JNBurgess Hill

At a glance

What RH15 8JN is like

RH15 8JN is a postcode in the Burgess Hill Central neighbourhood of Mid Sussex. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,579 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 52.1% 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 8JN compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.9 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, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,762

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.9 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
31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RH15 8JN FAQs

Is RH15 8JN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 8JN?

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 8JN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH15 8JN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH15 8JN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.6%).

Which council covers RH15 8JN?

RH15 8JN is in Mid Sussex.

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

How well connected is RH15 8JN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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 Burgess Hill Rail Station, 0.5 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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