Area guide

Living in RH15, Mid Sussex

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RH15 in Mid Sussex. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Mid Sussex: £426,441, down 0.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.

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What actually sold around RH15

101 recorded home sales on the streets around central RH15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £302,179 and a range from £130,614 to £1,300,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
3 OAK TREE COTTAGES MILL ROAD, RH15 8DT terraced £293,000 2026-05-29
6 CRESCENT ROAD, RH15 8EG semi-detached £450,000 2026-05-26
10 FIRTOFT CLOSE, RH15 8EE detached £807,500 2026-05-14
FLAT 6 CAXTON COURT GROVE ROAD, RH15 8GF flat-maisonette £222,500 2026-04-30
42 JUNCTION ROAD, RH15 0JN detached £455,000 2026-04-28
7 WOLSTONBURY COURT, RH15 9DP flat-maisonette £195,000 2026-04-17

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

18 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Paul's Catholic College Secondary Outstanding 1.2 mi
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary Good 0.3 mi
London Meed Community Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Primary Good 0.7 mi
The Gattons Infant School Primary Good 0.7 mi
Hassocks Infant School Primary Good 2.4 mi

11 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for RH15 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Burgess Hill Girls, Hurstpierpoint College.

All 2 fee-paying schools near RH15, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations23.1%
Associate professional and technical14.7%
Managers, directors and senior officials14.4%
Caring, leisure and other service10.2%
Elementary occupations8.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

217 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RH15 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Mid Sussex's figures.

Common questions about RH15

What is the average house price in RH15?

The average sold price in Mid Sussex is £426,441 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in RH15?

Prices in Mid Sussex are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in RH15?

The median of 101 recorded sales around central RH15 in the last 2 years is £302,179, ranging from £130,614 to £1,300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in RH15?

18 schools sit within 3 miles of central RH15, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in RH15?

217 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH15 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is RH15 at risk of flooding?

Central RH15 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is RH15 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £302,179; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 217 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is RH15 safe?

217 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH15 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? RH15 or BN6, RH15 or RH16, RH15 or RH17.

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