B2028 Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex
52 addresses across 7 postcodes (RH16), about 70 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 25600133.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 B; Band D in Mid Sussex costs £2,474 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 100 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, and Muster Green (0.9 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 40 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtons Practice, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 146 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: Maisonette, mid-terrace (5); Flat (2); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 1,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Sussex House and Commercial House and 54 to 56 Perrymount Road: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- 37-39 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, permissioned (220 m)
- NCP Car Park, Harlands Road, Haywards Heath: up to 64 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Rear of Central House, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath: up to 28 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Orchards Shopping Centre: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: BT, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 10 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: BT, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH16 1DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 1DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 1EA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 1DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 1DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 3BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 3DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 49 m and 55 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH16 1DJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH16 1DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH16 1DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH16 1DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH16 1EA | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| RH16 3BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH16 3DR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 100 m |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Balcombe 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Perrymount Road Haywards Heath | 30 m |
| Car parks | 4 Franklynn Road Parking | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 16.9 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newtons Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heathcote House Dental Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haywards Heath Station Cashzone | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,930 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Muster Green 8,870 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Heath 6.4 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lucas's, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas's | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wickham Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Sunte House | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Borde Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Heaselands | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penland Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Scrase Valley | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Blunts Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Birchen Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Town Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 | 9 | 3 |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 9 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 11 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 29 |
40 of the street's 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 23 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oathall Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrell Arms RH16 1EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Peckish Cafe RH16 1DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Curry Inn RH16 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Canton Kitchen RH16 1DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| The Fresh Fish Shop RH16 1DR | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| The Victorious Pie Company RH16 1DR | Manufacturers/packers | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Domino's Pizza RH16 1DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Agra RH16 1DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Waitrose & Partners RH16 3DP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Sushi Daily RH16 3DP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Budgens RH16 3DT | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2025 |
| The Carriage - HH RH16 1DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe Local Pl 1 & 2 RH16 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Cafe Local Pl 3&4 Haywards Heath RH16 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Elan Preschool Haywards Heath RH16 1PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (69); On or near Haywards Heath (20); On or near Clair Road (19); On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Petrol Station (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RH16 1DJ: 14 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- RH16 1DW: 13 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- RH16 1EA: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- RH16 1DP: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- RH16 1DR: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- RH16 3BN: 3 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- RH16 3DR: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paddockhall Road · Gordon Close · Clair Road · Park View · Queens Road · Mill Green Road · Gordon Road · Bannister Way · Church Avenue · Harlands Road · Great Heathmead · Burrell Road
All the streets in RH16 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.