Postcode · Burgess Hill

RH15 9TT area guide

Who lives in RH15 9TT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burgess Hill West
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,057 (2024)

RH15 9TTBurgess Hill

At a glance

What RH15 9TT is like

RH15 9TT is a postcode in the Burgess Hill West neighbourhood of Mid Sussex. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,057 people. 71.5% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 63.4% 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 9 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH15 9TT 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 107 sales in RH15 9, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,491

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% 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
9.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH15 9TT FAQs

Is RH15 9TT 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 9.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH15 9TT?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in RH15 9 sold for a median of £380,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH15 9TT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH15 9TT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH15 9TT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.8%).

Which council covers RH15 9TT?

RH15 9TT is in Mid Sussex.

RH15 9TT is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH15 9TT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Burgess Hill Rail Station, 1.1 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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