Ryecroft Road Bolney, Mid Sussex
12 addresses across 5 postcodes (RH17), about 340 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25600385.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 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 Wivelsfield, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cuckfield Medical Centre, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,260,000 | £1,260,000 | £1,260,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £368,000 | £368,000 | £368,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2022 | COACH HOUSE RH17 5PS | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | BUTCHERS RH17 5PS | Detached | £1,260,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | RYECROFT COTTAGE RH17 5PS | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2002 | RYECROFT HOUSE RH17 5PS | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | BUTCHERS RH17 5PS | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1996 | RYECROFT HOUSE RH17 5PS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | RYECROFT COTTAGE RH17 5PS | Detached | £210,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 202 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (25% of about 1,300 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bolney (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- BUTCHERS, grade II
- THE BAKERY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Motorcycle Workshop (former G&W Motors), London Road, Bolney: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 5PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH17 5PU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH17 5PG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
| RH17 5PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH17 5PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 38 m and 51 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH17 5PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH17 5PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH17 5PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH17 5PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH17 5PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Burgess Hill 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Bolney | 90 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cuckfield Medical Centre | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cuckfield Chemist | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cuckfield Dental Practice | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Antsy Cross Service Station Cashzone | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Batchelor's Field 1.7 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,530 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) south. 17 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 Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Moated site in Ragget's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bolney Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Highlands Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Nailard's Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ragget's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| The Glen | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 12 |
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolney CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolney Community Cafe RH17 5PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Bolney Under Fives Group RH17 5PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bennetts (5); On or near Cherry Lane (1); On or near Top Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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 | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- RH17 5PS: 7 addresses
- RH17 5PU: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- RH17 5PG: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- RH17 5PR: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- RH17 5PW: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cherry Lane · Bennetts · Tythe Barn · Top Street · Mayfields · Springfield Close · Paynesfield · Lodge Lane · The Street
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.