Farr Close Cuckfield, Mid Sussex
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH17), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25602222.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £510,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cuckfield Medical Centre, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £684,950 | £684,950 | £684,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £316,475 | £299,950 | £333,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2007 | 4 | £291,000 | £284,000 | £299,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £291,500 | £268,000 | £315,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | 8 RH17 5HS | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 5 RH17 5HS | Detached | £684,950 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 12 RH17 5HS | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | 3 RH17 5HS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | 8 RH17 5HS | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 11 RH17 5HS | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | 15 RH17 5HS | Detached | £333,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2012 | 12 RH17 5HS | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 5 RH17 5HS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2009 | 10 RH17 5HS | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 2 RH17 5HS | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2007 | 4 RH17 5HS | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2007 | 3 RH17 5HS | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 1 RH17 5HS | Detached | £284,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2006 | 2 RH17 5HS | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2006 | 7 RH17 5HS | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 10 RH17 5HS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 11 RH17 5HS | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2004 | 8 RH17 5HS | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2002 | 2 RH17 5HS | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 8 RH17 5HS | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2000 | 7 RH17 5HS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2000 | 11 RH17 5HS | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 3 RH17 5HS | Detached | £134,500 | |
| 5 May 1998 | 10 RH17 5HS | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 8 RH17 5HS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 2 RH17 5HS | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 4 RH17 5HS | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 1996 | 3 RH17 5HS | Detached | £100,650 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 1 RH17 5HS | Detached | £104,950 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 1996 | 5 RH17 5HS | Detached | £122,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 7 RH17 5HS | Detached | £131,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 15 RH17 5HS | Detached | £89,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 1996 | 11 RH17 5HS | Semi-detached | £84,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 1996 | 6 RH17 5HS | Detached | £104,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 1996 | 10 RH17 5HS | Detached | £87,000 | New build. |
| 24 May 1996 | 12 RH17 5HS | Detached | £95,450 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 9 RH17 5HS | Semi-detached | £83,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 C (24% of about 700 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)
- Horsgate House, Hanlye Lane, Cuckfield, not permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 118 m and 122 m above sea level (120 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH17 5HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH17 5HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Balcombe 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longacre Crescent Cuckfield | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cuckfield Medical Centre | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cuckfield Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cuckfield Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cuckfield, Cuckfield Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitemans Green Allotments 1.2 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Borde Hill, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Borde Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Heaselands | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gore's Wood | Wood | 320 m north-east |
| Cedar Plantation | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pratt's Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Robertsmere Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Beechy Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Ragget's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard House RH17 5HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Goreside Lane (12); On or near The Highlands (3); On or near Callender Walk (1); On or near Longacre Crescent (1); On or near Stocklands Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Callender Walk · Burrell Green · The Highlands · Blunden Drive · Chapelfields · Longacre Crescent · Goreside Lane · Longacre Crescent · Buttinghill Drive · Horsefield Green · Bylanes Crescent · Woodhall Close
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.