RH17 area guide
Who lives in RH17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 45,992 (2024)
RH17Postcode district · Haywards Heath
What RH17 is like
The RH17 postcode district in Mid Sussex covers 714 live postcodes and is home to about 45,992 people in 17,024 households. 73.9% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RH17 sold for a median of £589,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RH17 compares
Headline figures for RH17, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 14.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RH17 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RH17 is up 6.1% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
RH17 FAQs
01Is RH17 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 RH17?The median sale price over the last year was £589,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £589,000.
03Is RH17 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RH17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RH17?The local authority for RH17 is Mid Sussex.
The local authority for RH17 is Mid Sussex.
06How well connected is RH17?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 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.