RH17 house prices, schools and flood risk.

235 homes sold in RH17 in the last 12 months at a median of £590,000, up 6.8% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £750,000, flats for £245,000.

Covers Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill, Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead, Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty, Danehill & Fletching, Downland Villages, Handcross & Pease Pottage, Haywards Heath Franklands, Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore.

Median sold price

£590k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+6.8%

From £553k

Homes sold

235

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in RH17

Detached

£750k

110 sales

Semi-detached

£565k

57 sales

Terraced

£440k

41 sales

Flat

£245k

27 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£440k£538k£635k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in RH17
2016£440k (327 sales)
2017£515k (305 sales)
2018£513k (341 sales)
2019£500k (305 sales)
2020£540k (339 sales)
2021£570k (459 sales)
2022£635k (300 sales)
2023£613k (226 sales)
2024£574k (228 sales)
2025£575k (288 sales)
2026£583k (144 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Private RoadRH17 6PS · Mostly detached
£2,322,5004 sales
Tylers GreenRH17 5EA · Mostly detached
£1,838,0005 sales
Broxmead LaneRH17 5JH · Mostly detached
£1,432,5005 sales
Ockenden LaneRH17 5LD · Mostly detached
£1,272,5004 sales
Ledgers MeadowRH17 5EW · Mostly detached
£1,142,5006 sales

Most affordable

Wilton VillasRH17 6PL · Mostly flats
£139,0004 sales
The ForgeRH17 6BS · Mostly flats
£162,75014 sales
ChapelfieldsRH17 5JR · Mixed homes
£221,2508 sales
Fraser WalkRH17 6AX · Mostly flats
£225,0005 sales
Hawkins RoadRH17 7BY · Mostly flats
£250,0006 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Flat 5, Turnpike Court, Hett CloseRH17 6GQ · Flat · 120 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£435,000£3,630/m²
10 Boxes LaneRH17 7EJ · Detached · 148 m² · 7 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£750,000£5,070/m²
14 The ForgeRH17 6BS · Terraced · 57 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£128,000£2,250/m²
8 Timbergate DriveRH17 5LQ · Detached · 116 m² · 11 Sept 2026
£655,000£5,650/m²
Flat 5, Merrow House, Stockcroft RoadRH17 6HP · Flat · 32 m² · 2 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£167,000£5,220/m²
8 CombersRH17 6NE · Detached · 170 m² · 6 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£792,500£4,660/m²
18 Woodbine CloseRH17 5GL · Flat · 96 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£345,000£3,590/m²
4 The CoppiceRH17 7PD · Detached · 175 m² · 7 rooms · 26 Aug 2026
£745,000£4,260/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, CuckfieldPrimary · 1.1 mi from the RH17 centre
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.9 mi from the RH17 centre
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards HeathPrimary · 1.9 mi from the RH17 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Below average

Reported in August 2026

7

Within a mile of the district centre

Public order
3
Violence
2
Vehicle crime
1
Other
1

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around RH17. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Slaugham to Ardingly on the River Ouse
River Adur East Branch
Lindfield on the Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams
Lindfield Bridge on the River Ouse
Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams
Upper Ouse

RH17 questions

What is the average house price in RH17?

The median sold price in RH17 over the last 12 months was £590,000, across 235 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £750,000, semi-detached £565,000, terraced £440,000, flat £245,000.

Are house prices in RH17 going up?

The median sold price was up 6.8% on the previous 12 months (£552,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in RH17?

Private Road has the highest median sold price in RH17 over the last five years: £2,322,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in RH17 is fairly priced?

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