Birchen Lane, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH16 1SA, RH16 1RZ, RH16 1RY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Birchen Lane, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,207,097. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birchen Lane range from £435,000 to £1,780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchen Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchen Lane 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £1,207,097 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchen Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenhurst, 10, Birchen Lane RH16 1SA | 22 Aug 2025 | £1,700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chintings, 9, Birchen Lane RH16 1RY | 29 Jan 2025 | £1,780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunte House, Birchen Lane RH16 1RZ | 20 Oct 2023 | £4,472,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Gardeners Cottage, 22, Birchen Lane RH16 1RZ | 23 Aug 2023 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Saxbre, 14, Birchen Lane RH16 1SA | 29 Sep 2021 | £1,159,562 | Detached | Freehold |
| Birchen Barn, 20, Birchen Lane RH16 1SA | 23 Jun 2021 | £1,020,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Sundial, 2, Birchen Lane RH16 1SA | 14 Jun 2021 | £1,295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lindens House, 15, Birchen Lane RH16 1RY | 20 Dec 2019 | £1,342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Parkmead House, 13, Birchen Lane RH16 1RY | 18 Jul 2019 | £1,096,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ashley, 8, Birchen Lane RH16 1SA | 28 Jun 2019 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gardeners Cottage, 22, Birchen Lane RH16 1RZ | 2 Nov 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plots 9-18 Inclusive And 22 And 23, Birchen Lane | 30 Oct 2017 | £897,750 | Other | Freehold |
| Spindles, 12, Birchen Lane RH16 1SA | 15 Mar 2017 | £1,050,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Cottage, 22, Birchen Lane | £435,000 (Nov 2018) → £1,300,000 (Aug 2023) | +199% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birchen Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlands Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oathall Community College 1,341 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lindfield Primary Academy 656 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Warden Park Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 434 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Balcombe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Wivelsfield station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sunte Avenue (opp 8, Sunte Avenue) 4 min walk
- Sunte Avenue (o/s 8, Sunte Avenue) 4 min walk
- Summerhill Close (opp, Gander Hill) 5 min walk
- Summerhill Close (adj, Gander Hill) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lindfield Medical Centre
57 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath · 0.7 mi - Newtons Practice
The Health Cntre, Heath Road, Haywards Heath · 1.0 mi - Dolphins Practice
Nightingale Primary Care Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath · 1.3 mi - Northlands Wood Surgery
7 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Elite Garages Haywards Heath · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Haywards Heath · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Haywards Heath · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street - Lindfield · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Selbys Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Abbotts Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Total Orthodontics Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Heathcote House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Haywards Heath Health Centre · 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 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 | 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,802 |
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 Birchen Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 92.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.3% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.4% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 29% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 32.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 12.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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- Batcheller Monkhouse 1.0 mi
- Duffy & Co 1.0 mi
- Leaders 1.0 mi
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