Brainsmead, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH17 5EY, RH17 5EX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Brainsmead, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,286. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 42% detached. Recorded sale prices on Brainsmead range from £315,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Brainsmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brainsmead 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £490,286 | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 5 | £547,590 | 16 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Brainsmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury, Brainsmead RH17 5EX | 16 Oct 2023 | £632,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fern Cottage, Brainsmead RH17 5EX | 22 Aug 2023 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Beechcroft, Brainsmead RH17 5EX | 22 May 2023 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Brainsmead RH17 5EY | 31 Mar 2023 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Alma Cottage, Brainsmead RH17 5EY | 8 Mar 2023 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Spring Cottages, Brainsmead RH17 5EY | 19 Aug 2022 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Brainsmead RH17 5EY | 25 May 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Magnolia, Brainsmead RH17 5EX | 12 Nov 2021 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Alma Cottage, Brainsmead RH17 5EY | 10 Sep 2021 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Spring Cottages, Brainsmead RH17 5EY | 7 May 2021 | £542,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Myrtle Corner, Brainsmead RH17 5EX | 19 Aug 2019 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Brainsmead RH17 5EY | 28 Mar 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Spring Cottages, Brainsmead RH17 5EY | 21 Oct 2016 | £315,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Cottage, Brainsmead | £445,000 (Sep 2021) → £800,000 (Mar 2023) | +80% over 1 yr |
| 20, Brainsmead | £375,000 (Mar 2018) → £425,000 (May 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Spring Cottages, Brainsmead | £315,000 (Oct 2016) → £542,000 (May 2021) | +72% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Brainsmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield 420 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy 1,541 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harlands Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bolnore Village Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 434 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Warden Park Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Oathall Community College 1,341 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Haywards Heath station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Balcombe station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Wivelsfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ardingly Road (adj, London Road) 1 min walk
- Ardingly Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
- Brock End (adj, Whitemans Green) 2 min walk
- Brock End (opp, Whitemans Green) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cuckfield Medical Centre
Glebe Road, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath · 0.3 mi - Dolphins Practice
Nightingale Primary Care Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath · 1.4 mi - Newtons Practice
The Health Cntre, Heath Road, Haywards Heath · 1.8 mi - Lindfield Medical Centre
57 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Ship Inn · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Haywards Heath · 1.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Platinum Retail Anstry Cross · 1.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elite Garages Haywards Heath · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cuckfield Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Orchards Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Cuckfield Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Gallery Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Total Orthodontics Ltd · 1.6 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,642 |
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 Brainsmead
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 92.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 45% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.3% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 32.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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