RH17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RH17 district covers Balcombe, Ardingly, Haywards Heath. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RH17
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 RH17 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: 46 min by train, door to door
- London Bridge: 65 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RH17
- Balcombe Cofe Primary School · RH17 6HS · Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
- Bolney CofE Primary School · RH17 5QP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- Danehill Church of England Primary School · RH17 7JB · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- Handcross Primary School · RH17 6HB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 13% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield · RH17 5BQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School · RH17 7PB · Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- St Giles CofE Primary School · RH17 7AY · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- St Peter's CofE Primary School · RH17 6UQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 48% in England
- St. Mark's CofE Primary School · RH17 6EN · Remains Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery · RH17 7QN · Remains Good (2022) · Top 21% in England
Secondary schools in RH17
- Warden Park Secondary Academy · RH17 5DP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 19% in England
Fee-paying schools in RH17
- Ardingly College · RH17 6SQ · Inspected by ISI
- Brighton College Prep Handcross · RH17 6HF · Inspected by ISI
- Central Education Ltd · RH17 7NJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Cumnor House School · RH17 7HT · Inspected by ISI
- Farney Close School · RH17 5RD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in RH17
- Bolney Under Fives Pre-School Group · RH17 5PF · Good (Ofsted)
- Cranbrook Independent Nursery and Preschool · RH17 6NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddie Capers, Cuckfield · RH17 5HX · Good (Ofsted)
- CSS Activities · RH17 6SQ
- Horsted Keynes Pre-School · RH17 7AP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kiddie Capers Nursery And Preschool · RH17 7NH · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddie Capers, Ardingly · RH17 6TL · Good (Ofsted)
- St Peters Pre-School · RH17 6UN · Good (Ofsted)
- Norto5 KIDZ Academy - Cuckfield · RH17 5AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Mindstorm Coding · RH17 7HT
GP surgeries in RH17
- Ouse Valley Practice · RH17 6HB
- Cuckfield Medical Centre · RH17 5BQ
Neighbourhoods in RH17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RH17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe & Handcross | 36% | £550k | Low | 22 min |
| Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne | 20% | £555k | Very low | 19 min |
| Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield | 20% | £490k | Low | 15 min |
| Chelwood & Nutley | 8% | £625k | Very low | 38 min |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell | 7% | £542k | Very low | 22 min |
| Hurstpierpoint & Bolney | 7% | £525k | High | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the RH17 postcode?
RH17 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Balcombe, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, with 719 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RH17?
The typical home price across RH17's neighbourhoods is £550k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RH17?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a RH17 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RH17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 46 minutes; London Bridge 65 minutes.