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West Sussex, England
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Property market | £498,574 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (11.4 miles) |
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Broadband | 54.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 92.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 48 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 566 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Sussex level) |
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Community | Median age is 43.8 | Population of 27,057 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Mid Sussex) |
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Commute (approx) | - Brighton (15 mins) - East Croydon (27 mins) - London Bridge (46 mins) - Victoria (46 mins) - London St Pancras (62 mins) - Cannon Street (65 mins) - Wimbledon (67 mins) - Charing Cross (70 mins) - Highbury & Islington (83 mins) - Kings Cross (89 mins)... (view more here) |
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£498,574 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Gatwick (11.4 miles) |
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54.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 43.8 | 27,057 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK |
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Ranked 48 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 566 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mid Sussex level) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Mid Sussex) |
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Haywards Heath has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Haywards Heath, M&S Haywards Heath, Morrisons Daily Haywards Heath America Lane, Sainsburys Haywards Heath, Sainsburys Haywards Heath Wivelsfield Road Local, Tesco Haywards Heath Express, Tesco Haywards Heath Walnut Park Express, Waitrose Haywards Heath. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Burrell Arms, Savannah, The Heath, The Hop Sun, The Lockhart Tavern, The Star. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Balti House, Bentswood Hub, Caprinos Pizza, Cote Brasserie, Curry Inn, Fatma's Kitchen, Good Evening Thai Restaurant, Haywards Heath KFC, La Campana, ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Rouge, MINCKA Coffee, Peckish Cafe. Haywards Heath has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Haywards Heath has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £789,616, which is up 5.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £498,574 (up 5.8% on last year) , a terraced house £386,668 (up 4.4% on last year) and a flat £241,750. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £958 per month. Property prices in Haywards Heath are a little higher than the average property prices across West Sussex and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Haywards Heath, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the West Sussex region.
Property data is based on Mid Sussex level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the West Sussex property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Haywards Heath, or click here to browse the longer list of Haywards Heath property transactions from 2022.
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| 23, Barnmead, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 1UY | Sold for £465,000 on 10/12/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 65, Barnmead, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 1UY | Sold for £432,000 on 03/25/2022 (Semi-Detached) |
| 53, Barnmead, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 1UY | Sold for £387,000 on 02/10/2022 (Terraced) |
| 5, Clover Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3UF | Sold for £235,000 on 07/14/2022 (Flat) |
| 3, Clover Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3UF | Sold for £210,000 on 03/07/2022 (Flat) |
| 2, Clover Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3UF | Sold for £208,000 on 02/28/2022 (Flat) |
| 31, Clover Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3UF | Sold for £205,000 on 03/29/2022 (Flat) |
| 7, Clover Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3UF | Sold for £200,000 on 01/31/2022 (Flat) |
| 11, Clover Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3UF | Sold for £150,000 on 04/01/2022 (Flat) |
| 28, Clover Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3UF | Sold for £142,000 on 09/30/2022 (Flat) |
| 19, Clover Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3UF | Sold for £130,000 on 04/13/2022 (Flat) |
| 55, Chapman Way, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 4UL | Sold for £240,000 on 10/31/2022 (Flat) |
| 33, Chapman Way, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 4UL | Sold for £236,000 on 05/12/2022 (Flat) |
| 29, Chapman Way, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 4UL | Sold for £130,000 on 08/24/2022 (Flat) |
| 30, Newton Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3BL | Sold for £300,000 on 08/25/2022 (Flat) |
| 24, Newton Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex , RH16 3BL | Sold for £220,000 on 02/28/2022 (Flat) |
Haywards Heath has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Oathall Community College | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Central Education Ltd | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Harlands Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| My Choice School - Oak House | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Lindfield Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/13/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/19/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| Oathall Community College | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/11/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| Harlands Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/11/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/10/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/11/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| Central Education Ltd | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (21/03/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| My Choice School - Oak House | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (26/02/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Haywards Heath | |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Haywards Heath |
| School | Type |
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| Lindfield Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/13/2021) |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/19/2018) |
| Oathall Community College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/11/2013) |
| Harlands Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/14/2013) |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2014) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/11/2013) |
| Bolnore Village Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/10/2011) |
| Warden Park Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/11/2015) |
| Central Education Ltd Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (21/03/2019) |
| My Choice School - Oak House Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (26/02/2020) |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Ofsted report | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Haywards Heath | Commute options |
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| Haywards Heath A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (22 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (33 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (51 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (49 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (70 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 83 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 89 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Wivelsfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (20 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (38 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (55 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (54 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (76 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 87 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Burgess Hill A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (15 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (41 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (58 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (56 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (76 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 89 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Balcombe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Brighton (30 mins - Thameslink - £185 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (29 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (41 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (63 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 76 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 83 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Plumpton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Brighton (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (43 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (60 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (63 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 95 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details |
| Cooksbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Brighton (1 change(s) - 34 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (47 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (64 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (65 mins - Southern - £412 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £446 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 101 mins - London Overground - £446 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Southern - £446 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Southeastern - £446 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Mid Sussex) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Mid Sussex residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 92.2% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Black | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Mid Sussex consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 13.4% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.5% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.7% | 48 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 25.2% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 10.0% | |
| Routine occupations | 7.3% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.4% | 566 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Sussex is average (53mbps). Haywards Heath is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 54.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Mid Sussex level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 54.3 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.8% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Mid Sussex level:
| Type | Mid Sussex | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 43 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 17 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Haywards Heath.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| Solent and South Downs | Scrase Bridge Stream, West Common Stream | Scrase Bridge Stream & West Common Stream at Haywards Heath and Lindfield |
| Solent and South Downs | River Ouse | Upper Ouse and tributaries from Slaugham to Barcombe Mills |
| Solent and South Downs | Scrase Bridge Stream, West Common Stream | Scrase Bridge Stream at Lindfield including the West Common Stream |
| Solent and South Downs | Adur | The River Adur and tributaries from Burgess Hill to Henfield |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £498,574 Detached: £789,616 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,574 Detached: £789,616 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,574 Detached: £789,616 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,574 Detached: £789,616 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £464,581 Detached: £755,267 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,701 Detached: £754,773 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,701 Detached: £754,773 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,701 Detached: £754,773 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,701 Detached: £754,773 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £418,743 Detached: £651,908 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £418,743 Detached: £651,908 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | N/A |
| Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £433,729 Detached: £595,467 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £372,212 Detached: £582,730 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £372,212 Detached: £582,730 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £498,574 Detached: £789,616 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,574 Detached: £789,616 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,574 Detached: £789,616 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,574 Detached: £789,616 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £464,581 Detached: £755,267 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 |
| Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,701 Detached: £754,773 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,701 Detached: £754,773 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,701 Detached: £754,773 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,701 Detached: £754,773 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 |
| Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £418,743 Detached: £651,908 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 |
| Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £418,743 Detached: £651,908 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £433,729 Detached: £595,467 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
| Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £372,212 Detached: £582,730 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £372,212 Detached: £582,730 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Property prices| Type | Haywards Heath | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £789,616 | +5.9% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £498,574 | +5.8% | ||
| Terraced | £386,668 | +4.4% | ||
| Flat | £241,750 | +5.3% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £958 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| Haywards Heath | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average speed | 54.3 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 95.8% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Residents & Community| Haywards Heath | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27057 | |
| Median Age | 43.8 | |
| Happiness | Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Haywards Heath | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes | 43 | |
| Burglaries | 2 | |
| Public Order Offences | 5 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 0 | |
| Violence Against People | 17 |
Schools| Haywards Heath | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools Nearby | 8 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 3 |
Connections| Haywards Heath | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train commutes | - Brighton (15 mins) - East Croydon (27 mins) - London Bridge (46 mins) - Victoria (46 mins) - London St Pancras (62 mins) - Cannon Street (65 mins) - Wimbledon (67 mins) - Charing Cross (70 mins) - Highbury & Islington (83 mins) - Kings Cross (89 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Haywards Heath - Cooksbridge - Balcombe - Plumpton - Wivelsfield - Burgess Hill | |
| Airport access | London Gatwick (approx 11.4 miles) |