Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH16 2EG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £925,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £694,417. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Backwoods Close range from £545,000 to £925,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Backwoods Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Backwoods Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RH16 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 | 6 | £694,417 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £925,000 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Backwoods Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dairy Cottage, Backwoods Close RH16 2EG | 8 May 2026 | £925,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Backwoods Close RH16 2EG | 4 Feb 2025 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Backwoods Close RH16 2EG | 25 Jul 2023 | £756,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Backwoods Close RH16 2EG | 29 Sep 2022 | £790,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Boundary Cottage, Backwoods Close RH16 2EG | 15 Jan 2021 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Backwoods Close RH16 2EG | 22 Aug 2019 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Backwoods Close RH16 2EG | 25 Jul 2019 | £545,000 | 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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Schools near Backwoods Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindfield Primary Academy 656 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oathall Community College 1,341 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Warden Park Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 434 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Walstead School 293 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–13 | Report | 1.2 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
- Haywards Heath station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Wivelsfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Balcombe station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Backwoods Lane (SW-bound, Backwoods Lane) 2 min walk
- Lindfield Common (NW-bound, Black Hill) 4 min walk
- Lindfield Common (SE-bound, Black Hill) 4 min walk
- Meadow Drive (adj, Gravelye Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lindfield Medical Centre
57 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath · 0.3 mi - Northlands Wood Surgery
7 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath · 0.8 mi - Newtons Practice
The Health Cntre, Heath Road, Haywards Heath · 1.1 mi - Dolphins Practice
Nightingale Primary Care Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street - Lindfield · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lindfield High Street · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Haywards Heath America Lane · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Haywards Heath Walnut Park Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Selbys Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Abbotts Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Heathcote House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Haywards Heath Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- Newlands Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,905 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Mid Sussex 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 Backwoods Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 92.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.6% | 38.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 32.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 12.6% |
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 Mid Sussex.
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- Stuart & Partners 0.9 mi
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