RH18 or RH19?
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 50% less in RH19 than in RH18.
- RH18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RH18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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RH18
Wealden
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RH19
Mid Sussex
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £444,000
from 85 sales |
£220,000
from 100 sales |
| Average sold price | £238,641 | £97,211 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.7% (Wealden) | -0.9% (Mid Sussex) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 99 m² | 32 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £526/yr | £283/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 37 recorded | 140 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RH18 or RH19 cheaper?
RH19 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RH18 sell for about £444,000 and around RH19 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RH18 or RH19?
RH18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (37 in RH18 against 140 in RH19, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RH18 or RH19 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RH18 sits in decile 7 of 10 and RH19 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RH18 or RH19?
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.