RH15 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 60% less in RH15 than in RH17.
- RH17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RH17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in RH15 and E in RH17.
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RH15
Mid Sussex
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RH17
Mid Sussex
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| Median home sale nearby | £302,179
from 102 sales |
£750,000
from 27 sales |
| Average sold price | £393,000 | £519,230 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 222 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1940/yr | £1117/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 217 recorded | 6 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RH15 or RH17 cheaper?
RH15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RH15 sell for about £302,179 and around RH17 for about £750,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RH15 or RH17?
RH17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (217 in RH15 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 RH15 or RH17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RH15 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RH17 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RH15 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.