Birch Avenue, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH17 7SL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birch Avenue, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,258,750. Recorded sale prices on Birch Avenue range from £775,000 to £1,815,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RH17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,258,750 | 20 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Barn, Birch Avenue RH17 7SL | 20 Mar 2024 | £1,345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Linden House, Birch Avenue RH17 7SL | 24 Apr 2020 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Birch House, Birch Avenue RH17 7SL | 20 Dec 2018 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands House, Birch Avenue RH17 7SL | 1 Dec 2016 | £1,815,000 | 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 Birch Avenue
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Avenue 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Adur East Branch Flood alert area
- Upper Ouse Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital 5 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 434 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warden Park Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oathall Community College 1,341 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lindfield Primary Academy 656 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Wivelsfield station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Burgess Hill station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodridge Close (opp, Frankton Avenue) 3 min walk
- Woodridge Close (adj, Frankton Avenue) 3 min walk
- Ridgeway (on, Ridgeway) 4 min walk
- Hoblands (opp, Northlands Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northlands Wood Surgery
7 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath · 0.4 mi - Newtons Practice
The Health Cntre, Heath Road, Haywards Heath · 1.0 mi - Dolphins Practice
Nightingale Primary Care Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath · 1.4 mi - Lindfield Medical Centre
57 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Haywards Heath Franklyn Rd · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Haywards Heath Walnut Park Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Haywards Heath Wivelsfield Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Haywards Heath America Lane · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Orchards Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Newlands Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Emerick House Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Heathcote House Dental Practice · 1.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,642 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Birch Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 92.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.6% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.3% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 6.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.2% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 6.4% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 1% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 32.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 12.4% |
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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Estate agents near Birch Avenue
- Fox & Sons 0.9 mi
- Belvoir Haywards Heath Estate Agents and Letting Agents 0.9 mi
- Henry Adams 1.0 mi
- Cubitt & West 1.0 mi
- Connells 1.0 mi
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