RH17 postcode area
The RH17 postcode district spans 11 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Horsham, Lewes, Mid Sussex, Wealden. Area Scores range from 68 to 98 across them.
In summary
Within the RH17 district, Haywards Heath North East is the strongest performer at 99 out of 100 (#94 of 6,856 nationally); Chelwood & Nutley is the weakest at 68. All 11 rank in the least-deprived third of England. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £300,000 in Haywards Heath West to £610,000 in Chelwood & Nutley — a 2.0× gap within the RH17 district. Note that the district straddles 4 local authorities — Horsham, Lewes, Mid Sussex and Wealden — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywards Heath North EastMid Sussex | 94 | 99 | £600,000 |
| Haywards Heath WestMid Sussex | 416 | 94 | £300,000 |
| Horsham South, Mannings Heath & NuthurstHorsham | 423 | 94 | £557,500 |
| Copthorne & Turners HillMid Sussex | 800 | 88 | £443,500 |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellLewes | 896 | 87 | £497,500 |
| Haywards Heath South & CuckfieldMid Sussex | 937 | 86 | £510,000 |
| Balcombe & HandcrossMid Sussex | 1,869 | 73 | £505,000 |
| Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & SharpthorneMid Sussex | 1,890 | 72 | £500,000 |
| Hurstpierpoint & BolneyMid Sussex | 2,116 | 69 | £541,500 |
| Cowfold & Partridge GreenHorsham | 2,116 | 69 | £480,000 |
| Chelwood & NutleyWealden | 2,164 | 68 | £610,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around RH17.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.