Postcode district · Burgess Hill

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

At a glance

What RH15 is like

The RH15 postcode district in Mid Sussex covers 906 live postcodes and is home to about 44,792 people across 24 census neighbourhoods. 75.6% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in RH15 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH15 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 419 sales in RH15, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 12 rated schools in RH15 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,412

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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 8.4 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH15 FAQs

Is RH15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 83% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in RH15 sold for a median of £405,000 across 419 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH15 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH15, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RH15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 75.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (33.7%).

Which council covers RH15?

RH15 is in Mid Sussex.

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

How well connected is RH15?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.3 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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