Oaklands Ardingly, Mid Sussex
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH17), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25600563.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £630,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 6, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Balcombe, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lindfield Medical Centre, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £605,500 | £520,000 | £625,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £444,250 | £330,500 | £558,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £374,000 | £374,000 | £374,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £288,000 | £288,000 | £288,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2024 | 6 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £630,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 18 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 8 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £520,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 6 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £605,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 5 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £558,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2020 | 11 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £330,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 6 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 7 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 18 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £374,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 8 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £288,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 9 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 18 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2006 | 7 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | 18 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 22 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 5 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1999 | 6 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | 22 RH17 6UE | Semi-detached | £128,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Flat (3). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (1).
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 (27% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ardingly (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE OAK INN, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH17 6UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH17 6UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 111 m and 117 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH17 6UA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH17 6UE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Balcombe 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Three Bridges 3.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hapstead Hall Ardingly | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Street Lane | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lindfield Medical Centre | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Abbotts Pharmacy | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Heathcote House Dental Practice | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 108 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | College Road Allotments 3,700 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 700 m (0.4 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Wakehurst Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Stonehurst | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butcher's Shaw | Wood | 90 m south-west |
| Hapstead Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Long Shaw | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Burstow Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Kiln Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Loder Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardingly News RH17 6TB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2023 |
| The Royal British Legion RH17 6TB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Lion Cafe RH17 6TD | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Fellows RH17 6UA | Manufacturers/packers | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Peking Chef RH17 6TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Ardingly Cafe RH17 6SZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gowers Close (5); On or near Southdown Place (4); On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Loders (2); On or near High Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Gowers Close · Loders · Fairfield Close · Withylands View · Southdown Place · Holmans · The Close · Hett Close · Lindfield Road · Munnion Road · High Street · Priceholme
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.