Covert Mead, Handcross, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH17 6DL, RH17 6DP.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Covert Mead, Handcross, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £705,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £211,067. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% flat, 40% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Covert Mead range from £132,500 to £755,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Covert Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Covert Mead 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £211,067 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 6 | £560,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £353,333 | 8 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Covert Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 10 Dec 2025 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 11 Dec 2024 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 8 Aug 2024 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 1 Sep 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Covert Mead RH17 6DP | 16 Sep 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Covert Mead RH17 6DP | 3 Dec 2021 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 1 May 2020 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 11 Jul 2019 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Covert Mead RH17 6DP | 21 Jun 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 22 Mar 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Covert Mead RH17 6DP | 8 Jan 2019 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 14 Sep 2018 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Covert Mead RH17 6DP | 9 Mar 2018 | £233,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Covert Mead RH17 6DP | 26 Aug 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 6 Jul 2016 | £199,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Covert Mead RH17 6DL | 18 May 2016 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 63, Covert Mead | £395,000 (Mar 2019) → £705,000 (Dec 2025) | +78% over 7 yrs |
| 31, Covert Mead | £199,950 (Jul 2016) → £240,000 (Sep 2018) → £240,000 (Dec 2024) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 38, Covert Mead | £450,000 (Jun 2019) → £755,000 (Dec 2021) | +68% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Covert Mead | £220,000 (Aug 2016) → £233,950 (Mar 2018) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Covert Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handcross Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brighton College Prep Handcross 443 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brantridge School 80 pupils | Academy special converter | 6–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Colgate Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 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
- Balcombe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Faygate station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Crawley station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Royal Oak (opp, Horsham Road) 2 min walk
- The Royal Oak (adj, Horsham Road) 2 min walk
- Trucker's Hatch (opp, B2110 Horsham Road) 2 min walk
- Trucker's Hatch (adj, B2110 Horsham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ouse Valley Practice
London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Handcross · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Pease Pottage M23 Moto SF · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Ship Inn · 3.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Faygate BP · 3.8 mi
Dentists
- Dumbledore Primary Care Centre · 0.7 mi
- Cuckfield Dental Practice · 4.1 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 594 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,396 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 64% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 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 Covert Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 92.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 45.7% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 32.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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