Climping Close Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex
9 addresses across 4 postcodes (RH16), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25600829.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 D; Band D in Mid Sussex costs £2,474 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dolphins Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £361,150 | £361,150 | £361,150 |
| 2019 | 1 | £337,000 | £337,000 | £337,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £161,500 | £161,500 | £161,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £72,600 | £72,600 | £72,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 8 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 2 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £361,150 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 8 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £337,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 8 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 8 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2002 | 2 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £161,500 | |
| 12 Mar 1998 | 8 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 4 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1996 | 8 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 21 Mar 1995 | 2 RH16 4DY | Terraced | £72,600 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 1,080 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)
- Orchards Shopping Centre: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 14 -16 Sussex Road Haywards Heath: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear of Central House, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath: up to 28 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 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, 4 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 4DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 4DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 4UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 4WE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 56 m and 66 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH16 4DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH16 4DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH16 4UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH16 4WE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashenground Road Haywards Heath | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 4 Franklynn Road Parking | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dolphins Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Emerick House Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 99-101 South Road Lloyds Bank | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 16 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 6.0 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Wilfrid, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Butlers Green House | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lucas's | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Heaselands | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Wood | Wood | 330 m west |
| Ashenground Park | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Catt's Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Copyhold Gill | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Newbury Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oathall Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizam RH16 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Miller And Carter RH16 4AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Centenary Way (10); On or near Pond Meadow (6); On or near Brodford Way (3); On or near Duncton Close (3); On or near Drummond Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 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 | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 4DY: 6 addresses
- RH16 4DD: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- RH16 4UP: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- RH16 4WE: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Duncton Close · Ferney Croft · Wealden Way · Pond Meadow · Pond Meadow · Drummond Close · Brodford Way · Amberley Close · Little Pithfield · Bramber Close · Renfields · Ryecroft
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.