Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH16 2AY, RH16 2AX, RH16 2BB.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £803,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £730,978. Average sale prices rose from £507,500 in 2016 to £845,000 in 2026 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% above the Haywards Heath average of £512,685 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorns range from £440,000 to £1,300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 153 streets in Haywards Heath with at least two sales in the last year, Blackthorns ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Blackthorns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RH16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £730,978 | 9 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Blackthorns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 9 Feb 2026 | £920,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 23 Jan 2026 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Blackthorns RH16 2BB | 4 Dec 2025 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 14 Oct 2025 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 15 Aug 2025 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 14 Jan 2025 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 12 Jan 2024 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 21 Apr 2023 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 27 Oct 2022 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 22 Jun 2022 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 20 Jun 2022 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 15 Dec 2021 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 12 Nov 2021 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 22 Feb 2021 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 30 Oct 2020 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 21 Aug 2020 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 27 Aug 2019 | £677,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 18 Jul 2019 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 7 Dec 2018 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 2 Nov 2018 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 19 Jan 2017 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Blackthorns RH16 2AX | 28 Nov 2016 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Blackthorns RH16 2AY | 11 Feb 2016 | £440,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Blackthorns | £575,000 (Dec 2018) → £1,300,000 (Oct 2025) | +126% over 7 yrs |
| 34, Blackthorns | £440,000 (Feb 2016) → £740,000 (Oct 2022) | +68% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Blackthorns | £515,000 (Nov 2018) → £535,000 (Aug 2020) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackthorns
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorns in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackthorns is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Adur East Branch Flood alert area
- Lindfield on the Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams Flood warning area
- Scrase Bridge and West Common Streams 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 Blackthorns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindfield Primary Academy 656 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oathall Community College 1,341 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warden Park Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harlands Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 434 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Wivelsfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Balcombe station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hickman's Lane (opp, West Common) 2 min walk
- Hickman's Lane (adj, West Common) 2 min walk
- Lindfield Common (SE-bound, Black Hill) 3 min walk
- Lindfield Common (NW-bound, Black Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lindfield Medical Centre
57 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath · 0.3 mi - Newtons Practice
The Health Cntre, Heath Road, Haywards Heath · 1.0 mi - Northlands Wood Surgery
7 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath · 1.0 mi - Dolphins Practice
Nightingale Primary Care Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath · 1.4 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
- Spar PFS Spar - Elite Garages Haywards Heath · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Selbys Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Abbotts Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Heathcote House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Haywards Heath Health Centre · 1.0 mi
- Total Orthodontics Ltd · 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 | 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 Blackthorns
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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