RH15 area guide
Who lives in RH15, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 44,792 (2024)
RH15Postcode district · Burgess Hill
What RH15 is like
The RH15 postcode district in Mid Sussex covers 906 live postcodes and is home to about 44,792 people in 17,024 households. 75.6% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RH15 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RH15 compares
Headline figures for RH15, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RH15 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
RH15 FAQs
01Is RH15 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RH15?The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.
03Is RH15 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RH15?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RH15?The local authority for RH15 is Mid Sussex.
The local authority for RH15 is Mid Sussex.
06How well connected is RH15?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.