RH17 Postcode District
RH17 is the Postcode District for Cuckfield, Haywards Heath West Sussex
The RH17 postcode district is located in the RH Redhill postal area, RH17 has a population of 20,486 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 61.67 square miles (159.73 square kilometres or 39,469.11 acres).
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District overview
In the RH17 postcode district, Haywards Heath is the primary settlement with the highest count. It is located in West Sussex. Other significant settlements in the district include Ansty, Bolney, Cuckfield, Hickstead, Twineham, and Warninglid. Haywards Heath is also the post town with the highest postcode count.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector RH17 5, covers Cuckfield and Bolney and Warninglid in West Sussex.
The sector RH17 6, covers Balcombe and Ardingly and Handcross in West Sussex.
The sector RH17 7, covers Horsted Keynes and Haywards Heath and Scaynes Hill in West Sussex.
The sector RH17 7, covers Wivelsfield Green and Danehill in East Sussex.
The post town for this district is HAYWARDS HEATH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Mid Sussex District (607 postal codes), followed by the Wealden District area (54 postal codes), followed by the Lewes District area (42 postal codes), and finally, the Horsham District area (6 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Haywards Heath | 2.35 | SSE |
| Crawley | 6.69 | NNW |
| East Grinstead | 8.45 | NE |
| Horsham | 9.20 | WNW |
| Horley | 10.19 | N |
| Uckfield | 10.40 | ESE |
| Lewes | 12.12 | SSE |
| Crowborough | 12.71 | E |
| Steyning | 13.05 | SW |
| Brighton and Hove | 14.04 | S |
| Southwick | 14.15 | SSW |
| Edenbridge | 14.37 | NE |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 14.84 | SSW |
| Redhill | 14.94 | N |
| Reigate | 15.03 | NNW |
| Heathfield | 16.81 | ESE |
| Dorking | 16.83 | NNW |
| Oxted | 16.86 | NNE |
| Peacehaven | 16.88 | SSE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 732
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckfield | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 124 |
| Balcombe | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 82 |
| Bolney | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 59 |
| Ardingly | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 58 |
| Handcross | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 51 |
| Horsted Keynes | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 46 |
| HAYWARDS HEATH | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 46 |
| Scaynes Hill | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 34 |
| Danehill | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 29 |
| Wivelsfield Green | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 29 |
| Warninglid | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 23 |
| Staplefield | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 22 |
| Chelwood Gate | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 21 |
| Ansty | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 14 |
| HAYWARDS HEATH | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 14 |
| Balcombe | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 11 |
| HAYWARDS HEATH | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 11 |
| Twineham | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 6 |
| Danehill | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 5 |
| Hickstead | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 5 |
| Slaugham | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 5 |
| Chelwood Gate | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 4 |
| Wivelsfield | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 3 |
| Horsted Keynes | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 3 |
| Cuckfield | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 3 |
| Handcross | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 2 |
| Warninglid | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 2 |
| Danehill | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 2 |
| Chelwood Gate | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 2 |
| Chelwood Gate | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| Chelwood Gate | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| Scaynes Hill | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| Wivelsfield Green | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| Wivelsfield | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| Wivelsfield Green | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| HAYWARDS HEATH | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| Danehill | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| Ansty | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 1 |
| Horsted Keynes | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 7 | 1 |
| Bolney | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 1 |
| Bolney | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 1 |
| Warninglid | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 5 | 1 |
| Balcombe | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 1 |
| Staplefield | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 1 |
| Slaugham | HAYWARDS HEATH | RH17 6 | 1 |
Street list for RH17
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| COVERT MEAD | 58 |
| GLEBE ROAD | 39 |
| OLD FARM CLOSE | 34 |
| GORESIDE LANE | 28 |
| SELSFIELD ROAD B2028 | 26 |
| WAKEHURST LANE | 25 |
| HICKSTEAD LANE | 25 |
| NEWLANDS | 23 |
| JOBES | 21 |
| TRUGGERS | 21 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 775 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 218 |
| Other theft | 200 |
| Burglary | 178 |
| Public order | 149 |
| Vehicle crime | 98 |
| Other crime | 80 |
| Drugs | 66 |
| Possession of weapons | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | HAYWARDS HEATH | CUCKFIELD | 26 | RH17 5JU | View map |
| HIGH STREET | HAYWARDS HEATH | HANDCROSS | 11 | RH17 6BJ | View map |
Schools in the district
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield
Phase: Primary
Address:
Glebe Road , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 5BQ
Headteacher: Mrs Ann MacGregor (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Warden Park Secondary Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Broad Street , Cuckfield , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 5DP
Headteacher: Mr Dom Kenrick (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Twineham CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Lane , Twineham , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 5NR
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Davy (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bolney CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Lane , Bolney , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 5QP
Headteacher: Ms Emma Lofthouse (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Farney Close School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Bolney Court , Bolney , Crossways , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 5RD
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Hack (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St. Mark's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Brantridge Lane , Staplefield , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 6EN
Headteacher: Ms Laura Kelsey (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Brantridge School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Staplefield Place , Staplefield , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 6EQ
Headteacher: Mr Dafydd Roberts (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Brantridge School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Staplefield Place , Staplefield , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 6EQ
Headteacher: Mr Dafydd Roberts (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Handcross Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
London Road , Handcross , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 6HB
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Bondonno (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
London Road , Balcombe , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 6HS
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Millbanks (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Holmans , Street Lane , Ardingly , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 6UQ
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Savage (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Giles CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Lane , Horsted Keynes , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 7AY
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Coulson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Danehill Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Danehill , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 7JB
Headteacher: Ms Katie Jones (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Central Education Ltd
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Yew Tree Farm , Nash Lane , Scaynes Hill , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 7NJ
Headteacher: Mr Mark Gill (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Vicarage Lane , Scaynes Hill , Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH17 7PB
Headteacher: Mr Ben Cornford (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Wivelsfield Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
South Road , Wivelsfield Green
Postcode: RH17 7QN
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallery Dental Practice | THE CHAPEL, BROAD STREET, CUCKFIELD, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 5LJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dumbledore Primary Care Centre | LONDON ROAD, HANDCROSS, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 6HB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Cuckfield Dental Practice | 3 HIGH STREET, CUCKFIELD, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 5EN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillets Surgery | GILLETS SURGERY, HAYWARDS HEATH ROAD, BALCOMBE, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 6PH | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01444 811948 |
| 2 | Cuckfield Medical Centre | GLEBE ROAD, CUCKFIELD, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 5BQ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01444 548738 |
| 3 | Ouse Valley Practice | LONDON ROAD, HANDCROSS, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX, RH17 6HB | GP PRACTICE | Call 01444 405750 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £911,788 | 122 | £1,050,704 | 106 | £1,024,082 | 116 | £945,714 | 153 |
| Semi-detached | £529,187 | 60 | £526,689 | 64 | £535,741 | 69 | £538,066 | 62 |
| Terraced | £431,780 | 41 | £437,473 | 46 | £422,050 | 22 | £463,819 | 63 |
| Flats | £249,909 | 22 | £300,413 | 23 | £368,241 | 29 | £289,650 | 30 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Balcombe
CRS Code: BAB
Operator: SN
Line: Brighton Main Line
Company: Southern
Accessible motorway junctions
M23 J10A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.16
Average Driving Distance: 7.91
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 704
M23 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.30
Average Driving Distance: 8.43
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 704
M23 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.34
Average Driving Distance: 10.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 704
M23 J9
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.89
Average Driving Distance: 11.99
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 704
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| RH17 5 | Haywards Heath Delivery Office |
| RH17 6 | Haywards Heath Delivery Office |
| RH17 7 | Haywards Heath Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| R | H | 1 | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| R | H | 1 | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 2 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the RH17 postal code is Cuckfield followed by Balcombe, and Ardingly.
The RH17 Postcode shares a border with RH18 (FOREST ROW, Wych Cross, Weir Wood), RH19 (EAST GRINSTEAD, Felbridge, Ashurst Wood), TN22 (UCKFIELD, Ridgewood, Buxted), BN8 (Ringmer, Newick, South Chailey), RH13 (HORSHAM, Southwater, Partridge Green), RH15 (BURGESS HILL), RH16 (HAYWARDS HEATH, Lindfield), BN5 (HENFIELD, Small Dole, Woodmancote), BN6 (HASSOCKS, Hurstpierpoint, Ditchling), BN7 (LEWES, Plumpton Green, Kingston), RH11 (CRAWLEY, Ifield, Pease Pottage) and RH10 (CRAWLEY, Maidenbower, Copthorne).
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