Downscroft, Burgess Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH15 0UF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Downscroft, Burgess Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £497,600. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downscroft range from £358,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downscroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downscroft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RH15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £497,600 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £395,000 | 13 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Downscroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Downscroft RH15 0UF | 29 Aug 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Downscroft RH15 0UF | 11 Jul 2024 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downscroft RH15 0UF | 25 Aug 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Downscroft RH15 0UF | 30 Oct 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Downscroft RH15 0UF | 13 Aug 2020 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Downscroft RH15 0UF | 6 Sep 2019 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Downscroft RH15 0UF | 3 Oct 2017 | £358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Downscroft
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downscroft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Downscroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hambrook School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| West Sussex Alternative Provision College 254 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Burgess Hill Girls 440 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 433 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodlands Meed 296 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Wivelsfield station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Burgess Hill station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Haywards Heath station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Valebridge Close (opp, Valebridge Road) 3 min walk
- Valebridge Close (adj, Valebridge Road) 3 min walk
- Charlwood Gardens (on, Charlwood Gardens) 4 min walk
- Welbeck Drive (opp, Manor Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Practice
4 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill · 1.2 mi - Brow Medical Centre
The Brow, Burgess Hill · 1.3 mi - Meadows Surgery
Temple Grove, Gatehouse Ln, Burgess Hill · 1.7 mi - Dolphins Practice
Nightingale Primary Care Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Burgess Hill · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burgess Hill-Junction Road · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sheddingdean · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burgess Hill - Kings Weald · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Jessica's Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Hopkins Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Queens Crescent Dental · 1.3 mi
- Burgess Hill Dental Care Centre · 1.3 mi
- Dr Sachin Anand And Associates · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,165 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,959 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lewes with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downscroft
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 94.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 42.7% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 48.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 91.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 8.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 34.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.7% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 27% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 18.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lewes.
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