Orchard Way Warninglid, Mid Sussex
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH17), about 290 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 25602085.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £830,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 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 G; 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 Balcombe, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Staplefield Common, is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cuckfield Medical Centre, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 | £830,000 | £830,000 | £830,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £880,000 | £880,000 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £654,000 | £654,000 | £654,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £468,000 | £468,000 | £468,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £463,500 | £437,000 | £490,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £602,751 | £602,751 | £602,751 |
| 2009 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £699,950 | £699,950 | £699,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £414,000 | £414,000 | £414,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | HEDGEROWS RH17 5ST | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | BRAMLEYS RH17 5ST | Detached | £880,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2021 | GARDEN COTTAGE RH17 5ST | Detached | £654,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | ELIZABETHS RH17 5ST | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | ELIZABETHS RH17 5ST | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | ALMARC RH17 5ST | Detached | £468,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2012 | SANSGATE RH17 5ST | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | PADDOCKS END RH17 5ST | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | ORCHARD COTTAGE RH17 5ST | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | BRAMLEYS RH17 5ST | Detached | £437,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | MARIGOLD COTTAGE RH17 5ST | Detached | £602,751 | |
| 7 Dec 2009 | FIR TREE COTTAGE RH17 5ST | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | FANTAILS RH17 5ST | Detached | £699,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | LITTLE HASLINGS RH17 5ST | Detached | £414,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2003 | SUNNY CORNER RH17 5ST | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | WYCH COTTAGE RH17 5ST | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2003 | LAVENDER BANK RH17 5ST | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2003 | HIGH BARN RH17 5ST | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | FIR TREE COTTAGE RH17 5ST | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2002 | HEDGEROWS RH17 5ST | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | FANTAILS RH17 5ST | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | SUNNY CORNER RH17 5ST | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2000 | SUNNY CORNER RH17 5ST | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | DORMERS RH17 5ST | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 5 Aug 1998 | FIR TREE COTTAGE RH17 5ST | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | DORMERS RH17 5ST | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | ELIZABETHS RH17 5ST | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | ALMARC RH17 5ST | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | LITTLE BARN RH17 5ST | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1996 | BEAULAH RH17 5ST | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1996 | LAVENDER BANK RH17 5ST | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 160 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); before 1900 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 G (29% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- TAVERNERS INN, grade II
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 90 m and 105 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH17 5SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH17 5ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Balcombe 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Five Cross Warninglid | 260 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cuckfield Medical Centre | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cuckfield Chemist | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cuckfield Dental Practice | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Antsy Cross Service Station Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Staplefield Common 3.4 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 470 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,530 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Slaugham Place, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slaugham Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Acre Hanger | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Hanger | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| North Gravelies Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Beechy Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 34 |
20 of the street's 34 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniska Lodge RH17 5SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orchard Way (4); On or near Thorndean Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 8 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
Thorndean Drive · Hazeldean Lane · Slough Green Lane · A23 · A23 · A23 · A23 · A23
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.