RH16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RH16 district covers Haywards Heath, Ardingly, Balcombe. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RH16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RH16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Brighton: 35 min by train, door to door
- London Bridge: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RH16
- Blackthorns Community Primary School · RH16 2UA · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Top 20% in England
- Bolnore Village Primary School · RH16 4GD · Remains Good (2019) · Top 25% in England
- Harlands Primary School · RH16 1PJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Lindfield Primary Academy · RH16 2DX · Outstanding (2021) · Top 24% in England
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy · RH16 3RX · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 47% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · RH16 3PQ · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School · RH16 3NL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 50% in England
- Warden Park Primary Academy · RH16 3JR · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
Secondary schools in RH16
- Oathall Community College · RH16 2AQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in RH16
- Great Walstead School · RH16 2QL · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in RH16
- Bolnore Village Pre-School Ltd · RH16 4GJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Elan Nursery · RH16 3DR
- Elan Pre School · RH16 1PZ
- Junior Adventures Group @ Harlands · RH16 1PJ
- Kiddie Capers, Merlin House · RH16 1BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddie Capers, The Garden Rooms · RH16 4XG
- Kids Planet Haywards Heath · RH16 4QX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Primrose House Montessori · RH16 4DJ
- Robins Nest Day Nursery · RH16 3BJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sussex Tuition Centre · RH16 4EA
GP surgeries in RH16
- Dolphins Practice · RH16 4BN
- Newtons Practice · RH16 3BB
- Lindfield Medical Centre · RH16 2HX
- Northlands Wood Surgery · RH16 3TG
Neighbourhoods in RH16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RH16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywards Heath West | 39% | £330k | Average | 12 min |
| Haywards Heath North East | 27% | £615k | Very low | 11 min |
| Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield | 18% | £490k | Low | 15 min |
| Haywards Heath East | 15% | £362k | Low | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the RH16 postcode?
RH16 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Haywards Heath, Ardingly, Balcombe, with 1,118 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RH16?
The typical home price across RH16's neighbourhoods is £362k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RH16?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a RH16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RH16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 35 minutes; London Bridge 60 minutes.