Hardham Close Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex
12 addresses across 1 postcode (RH16), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25602743.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £560,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 4).
- 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 F; 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtons Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £319,950 | £319,950 | £319,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2022 | 10 RH16 4UF | Semi-detached | £560,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 9 RH16 4UF | Flat or maisonette | £227,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 11 RH16 4UF | Detached | £319,950 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 10 RH16 4UF | Semi-detached | £390,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2010 (6); 2012 onwards (3); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (33% 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)
- Linden House Southdowns Park Haywards Heath: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- 14 -16 Sussex Road Haywards Heath: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (830 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 74 m and 78 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH16 4UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fox Hill Haywards Heath | 100 m |
| Car parks | 4 Franklynn Road Parking | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Franklynn Road Car Park | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newtons Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Emerick House Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Royal Hospital | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Haywards Heath Franklynn Road | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,160 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hospital Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Heaselands | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anscombe Wood | Wood | 140 m south |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 300 m west |
| Coalpit Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Kilnrough Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Valebridge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Holmbush Gill | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 12 |
6 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bolnore Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Lodge RH16 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Rowan House RH16 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Local RH16 4EF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holmbush Close (12); On or near Kennard Lane (8); On or near Anscombe Woods Crescent (6); On or near Bowden Way (2); On or near Cheney Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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 4UF: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kennard Lane · Barry Drive · A272 · Cheney Crescent · Barry Drive · Bowden Way · Anscombe Woods Crescent · Holmbush Close · Rookery Way · Wythwood · Fox Hill · Rocky Lane
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.