Ashburnham Drive Cuckfield, Mid Sussex
44 addresses across 5 postcodes (RH17), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25602672.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9, C: 23).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Mid Sussex costs £2,474 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cuckfield Medical Centre, about 340 m away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £381,250 | £330,000 | £432,500 |
| 2021 | 6 | £336,250 | £275,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £359,950 | £359,950 | £359,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £383,500 | £275,000 | £492,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £250,000 | £240,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £248,000 | £245,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £218,000 | £196,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | FLAT A, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 9 RH17 5AQ | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 1 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £432,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | FLAT E, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2021 | FLAT B, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2021 | 1 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2021 | FLAT B, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 7 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 3 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2021 | 8 RH17 5AQ | Flat or maisonette | £297,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 5 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | FLAT E, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 7 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £359,950 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 8 RH17 5AQ | Other | £5,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Nov 2016 | 6 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £492,000 | |
| 10 May 2016 | 8 RH17 5AQ | Other | £3,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2016 | FLAT D, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2015 | FLAT E, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2015 | FLAT E, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £625,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2015 | FLAT B, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2014 | FLAT C, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £248,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2014 | FLAT B, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 8 RH17 5AQ | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2013 | FLAT E, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2012 | FLAT A, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2012 | FLAT B, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £196,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 4 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £349,950 | |
| 7 Sep 2010 | FLAT C, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2009 | FLAT F, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2009 | FLAT D, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2009 | FLAT C, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £212,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | FLAT A, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £199,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | FLAT D, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | FLAT B, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £188,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2008 | FLAT D, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £218,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2008 | FLAT E, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £225,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2008 | FLAT G, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £185,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2008 | FLAT C, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £249,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2008 | FLAT F, BOWYER COURT RH17 5EH | Flat or maisonette | £192,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2008 | FLAT B, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £269,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2008 | FLAT A, MELLORS COURT RH17 5GG | Flat or maisonette | £249,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2008 | 9 RH17 5AQ | Semi-detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2008 | 21 RH17 5AQ | Detached | £639,995 | New build. |
| 28 Dec 2007 | 2 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £379,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 15 RH17 5AQ | Semi-detached | £354,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 11 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £344,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 5 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £299,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 7 RH17 5AQ | Terraced | £282,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2007 | 19 RH17 5AQ | Semi-detached | £359,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2007 | 17 RH17 5AQ | Semi-detached | £354,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); Flat (12); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 2007-2011 (27); 2003-2006 (4); Post-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 4, Waterhouse Square, Ashburnham Drive
- 5, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- 6, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- 7, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- 8, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- 8, Waterhouse Square, Ashburnham Drive
- 12, Waterhouse Square, Ashburnham Drive
- Flat B Bowyer Court, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- Flat B Mellors Court, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- Flat C Bowyer Court, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- Flat D Bowyer Court, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- Flat D Mellors Court, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- Flat E Bowyer Court, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- Flat E Mellors Court, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
- Flat F, Bowyer Court, Ashburnham Drive, Cuckfield
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 street: most are in band G (25% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cuckfield (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Horsgate House, Hanlye Lane, Cuckfield, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH17 5DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH17 5AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH17 5EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH17 5GG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH17 5EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 106 m and 111 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH17 5AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH17 5DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH17 5EH | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| RH17 5EN | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| RH17 5GG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Balcombe 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London Lane Cuckfield | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cuckfield Medical Centre | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cuckfield Chemist | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cuckfield Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cuckfield, Cuckfield Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,310 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worsley Memorial Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,640 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Marshalls, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south. 94 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalls | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| Ockenden Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| The Sanctuary | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south |
| Parish Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Borde Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Heaselands | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New England Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Newbury Pond | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Gore's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Paige's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Beechy Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ragget's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 44 |
16 of the street's 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Mid Sussex: see them on the Mid Sussex page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckfield Tennis Club RH17 5EL | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Cuckfield Recreation Ground | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Pampa Kitchen And Grill RH17 5LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Tom's Food RH17 5JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| The Talbot RH17 5JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Spice Village RH17 5LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa RH17 5LD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Nisa Cuckfield RH17 5JU | Retailers - other | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2025 |
| Sussex Caterers RH17 5JZ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| The Italian Coffee Guy RH17 5JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Polestub Lane (4); On or near Barrowfield (4); On or near High Street (2); On or near B2036 (2); On or near The Dell (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 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 | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Cuckfish (takeaway/sandwich shop, RH17 5JX) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RH17 5DF: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- RH17 5AQ: 14 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- RH17 5EH: 8 addresses
- RH17 5GG: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- RH17 5EN: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ashburnham Mews · Waterhouse Square · Ledgers Meadow · Mantell Drive · Leyton Lea · The Dell · Tower House Close · Mytten Twitten · Barrowfield · Polestub Lane · Glebe Twitten · High Street
All the streets in RH17 and across Mid Sussex.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.