RH15 or RH16?
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 14% less in RH16 than in RH15.
- RH16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RH16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RH15
Mid Sussex
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RH16
Mid Sussex
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| Median home sale nearby | £302,179
from 102 sales |
£260,000
from 122 sales |
| Average sold price | £393,000 | £455,087 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 222 m² | 199 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1940/yr | £1995/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 217 recorded | 151 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RH15 or RH16 cheaper?
RH16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RH15 sell for about £302,179 and around RH16 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RH15 or RH16?
RH16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (217 in RH15 against 151 in RH16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RH15 or RH16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RH15 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RH16 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RH15 or RH16?
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.