BN6 or RH17?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in BN6 than in RH17.
- RH17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BN6 and E in RH17.
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BN6
Mid Sussex
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RH17
Mid Sussex
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £565,000
from 89 sales |
£770,000
from 26 sales |
| Average sold price | £848,500 | £519,230 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 300 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2523/yr | £1117/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 41 recorded | 6 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN6 or RH17 cheaper?
BN6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN6 sell for about £565,000 and around RH17 for about £770,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN6 or RH17?
RH17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (41 in BN6 against 6 in RH17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN6 or RH17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN6 sits in decile 10 of 10 and RH17 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN6 or RH17?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.