RH16 2HT Mid Sussex
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Lindfield. Region: South East.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Mid Sussex in 2026-27: Band D £2,474 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,650 | £1,924 | £2,199 | £2,474 | £3,024 | £3,574 | £4,124 | £4,949 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (32% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lindfield (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 31.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- LINDFIELD HOUSE, grade II*
- LINDFIELD PLACE, grade II*
- PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II*
- THE THATCHED COTTAGE, grade II*
- WEST WING MIDDLE HOUSE EAST WING TURRET HOUSE AND ARCHWAY COTTAGE AT OLD PLACE, grade II*
- 126, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES NORTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II
- 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH OF TRANSEPT OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, grade II
- 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 6 METRES NORTH OF TRANSEPT OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, grade II
- DONKEY WHEEL SITUATED APPROXIMATELY 60 METRES TO SOUTH OF OLD PLACE, grade II
- FIRS COTTAGE, grade II
- GARDEN HOUSE SITUATED APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES TO NORTH OF LINDFIELD PLACE, grade II
- GATES AND GATEPIERS ADJOINING NORTH FRONT OF OLD PLACE, grade II
- GATES TO PAVILION APPROXIMATELY 60 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF PAVILION, grade II
- GATES, WALL AND GATEPIERS APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF WEST FRONT OF OLD PLACE, grade II
- GREEN ORCHARD TOWNLANDS, grade II
- LINDFIELD PLACE COTTAGE, grade II
- LITTLE BLACKLANDS, grade II
- MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO EAST OF ITEM 6/213, grade II
- MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO SOUTH OF ITEM 6/215, grade II
- MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, grade II
- MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES TO SOUTH WEST OF MONUMENT TO ROBERT AND ELIZABETH WOOD, grade II
- MONUMENT OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM PRESTON RN, APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE SOUTH OF SOUTH CORNER OF CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO GEORGE NEWTON APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE EAST OF SOUTH PORCH OF ALL SAINTS PARISH CHURCH, grade II
- MONUMENT TO MRS HARRIET JOHNSON APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO SOUTH OF ITEM 6/213, grade II
- MONUMENT TO ROBERT AND ELIZABETH WOOD APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO SOUTH EAST OF ITEM 6/211, grade II
- PAIR OF HEAD, FOOT AND BODYSTONES APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES EAST OF CHURCHYARD WALL, grade II
- RANGE OF HEAD FOOT AND BODY STONES 1 METRE TO WEST OF ITEM 6/215, grade II
- ST JOHN'S LODGE, grade II
- SUNDIAL SITUATED 30 METRES SOUTH OF OLD PLACE, grade II
And 1 more.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 11 addresses are between 54 m and 57 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km |
| Balcombe 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 7 within 800 m; nearest Playing Field Lindfield | 410 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest The Wilderness Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 16.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lindfield Medical Centre | 480 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Abbotts Pharmacy | 450 m |
| NHS dentists | Heathcote House Dental Practice | 2.4 km |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 2.2 km |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath | 1.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 460 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 430 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Denman's Lane Allotments 7,600 m² | 630 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south. 100 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south |
| The Thatched Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| West Wing Middle House East Wing Turret House and Archway Cottage at Old Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m east |
| Lindfield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m east |
| Motte and bailey castle 240m east of Dean's Mill | Scheduled monument | 770 m east |
| Borde Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Town Wood | Wood | 580 m north-west |
| Kiln Wood | Wood | 590 m north-west |
| Town Pond | Lake or reservoir | 660 m south |
| Eastern Road Plantation | Wood | 670 m south-east |
| Scrase Valley | Valley | 1.4 km south |
| Burstow Hill | Hill | 2.9 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 11 |
5 of the postcode's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.