Living in RH17, Mid Sussex
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RH17 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.
What actually sold around RH17
27 recorded home sales on the streets around central RH17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £770,000 and a range from £475,000 to £1,350,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 CAMPBELL MEAD, RH17 5LT | detached | £685,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 22 FAIRFIELD WAY, RH16 1UT | detached | £681,900 | 2026-05-01 |
| 19 FAIRFIELD WAY, RH16 1UT | detached | £870,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 9 TIMBERGATE DRIVE, RH17 5LH | detached | £670,000 | 2026-03-17 |
| 7 ASTER WAY, RH17 5NL | detached | £652,500 | 2026-02-20 |
| 13 CAMPBELL MEAD, RH17 5LT | detached | £1,015,000 | 2026-02-13 |
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
14 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Balcombe Cofe Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.9 mi |
| Harlands Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Primary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
| Oathall Community College | Secondary | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
11 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Ardingly College.
All 1 fee-paying schools near RH17, 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 23.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.4% |
| Skilled trades | 8.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
7 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RH17 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Mid Sussex's figures.
Common questions about RH17
What is the average house price in RH17?
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 RH17?
Prices in Mid Sussex are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RH17?
The median of 27 recorded sales around central RH17 in the last 2 years is £770,000, ranging from £475,000 to £1,350,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RH17?
14 schools sit within 3 miles of central RH17, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RH17?
7 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH17 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is RH17 at risk of flooding?
Central RH17 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 RH17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £770,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 7 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RH17 safe?
7 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH17 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? RH17 or RH16, RH17 or RH15, RH17 or BN6.
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