Postcode · Haywards Heath

RH17 6ND area guide

Who lives in RH17 6ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Balcombe & Handcross
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,938 (2024)

RH17 6NDHaywards Heath

At a glance

What RH17 6ND is like

RH17 6ND is a postcode in the Balcombe & Handcross neighbourhood of Mid Sussex. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,938 people. 61.6% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH17 6 sold for a median of £535,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH17 6ND 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 — 10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£535,000

Median over 56 sales in RH17 6, +10.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,861

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH17 6 is up 10.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

RH17 6ND FAQs

Is RH17 6ND 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 10.7 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 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RH17 6ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £535,000.

Homes in RH17 6 sold for a median of £535,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH17 6ND safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH17 6ND, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH17 6ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47%).

Which council covers RH17 6ND?

RH17 6ND is in Mid Sussex.

RH17 6ND is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH17 6ND?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Balcombe Rail Station, 0.4 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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