The Cedars Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH16), about 30 m long. USRN 25600610.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £775,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 1, D: 1).
- 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 B; 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 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newtons Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £422,000 | £422,000 | £422,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | 3 RH16 1UR | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2017 | 1 RH16 1UR | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 1 RH16 1UR | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2009 | 4 RH16 1UR | Detached | £422,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 4 RH16 1UR | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1998 | 4 RH16 1UR | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1996 | 2 RH16 1UR | Detached | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 238 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 900 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)
- NCP Car Park, Harlands Road, Haywards Heath: up to 64 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Sussex House and Commercial House and 54 to 56 Perrymount Road: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH16 1UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH16 1XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 61 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH16 1UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH16 1XA | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haywards Heath 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Balcombe 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Wivelsfield 467,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Spinney Haywards Heath | 200 m |
| Car parks | 4 Franklynn Road Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newtons Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heathcote House Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashdown Nuffield Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Haywards Heath Station Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | The Heath 6.4 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wickham Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wickham Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Sunte House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Lucas's | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Borde Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stave's Copse | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Penland Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Birchen Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Robertsmere Lake | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Scrase Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Oathall Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Warden Park Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lindfield Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sugworth Close (5); On or near Penland Road (3); On or near Fairfield Way (3); On or near The Cedars (1); On or near Barnmead (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 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 | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 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 10 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
Penland Road · Sugworth Close · Oakhurst Lane · Balcombe Road · Fairfield Way · The Spinney · Old Wickham Lane · Orchard Way · Orchard Close · Mill Hill Close · Turners Mill Road · Barnmead
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.