Postcode · East Grinstead

RH19 4EF area guide

Who lives in RH19 4EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Grinstead Central & North
Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,151 (2024)

RH19 4EFEast Grinstead

At a glance

What RH19 4EF is like

RH19 4EF is a postcode in the East Grinstead Central & North neighbourhood of Mid Sussex. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,151 people. 77.8% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH19 4 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH19 4EF 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£490,000

Median over 88 sales in RH19 4, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£61,197

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% 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
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
37.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RH19 4EF FAQs

Is RH19 4EF 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 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH19 4EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.

Homes in RH19 4 sold for a median of £490,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH19 4EF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH19 4EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RH19 4EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 10.9% of residents. 77.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (42.3%).

Which council covers RH19 4EF?

RH19 4EF is in Mid Sussex.

RH19 4EF is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH19 4EF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is East Grinstead 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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