Postcode district
RH16: house prices and neighbourhoods
The RH16 postcode district (Lewes, Mid Sussex): 1,118 live postcodes across 7 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£475,000
Median of 87 resales of existing houses in RH16, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£242,500
Median of 30 resales of existing flats in RH16, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in RH16
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell | Lewes | £565,000 | £435,000 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Balcombe & Handcross | Mid Sussex | £575,000 | £227,500 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Haywards Heath East | Mid Sussex | £409,250 | £235,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Haywards Heath North East | Mid Sussex | £600,000 | £295,000 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield | Mid Sussex | £545,000 | £240,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Haywards Heath West | Mid Sussex | £478,000 | £250,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne | Mid Sussex | £555,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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