Handcross Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH17 6PP, RH17 6JU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Handcross Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £832,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Handcross Road range from £413,500 to £1,575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Handcross Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Handcross Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RH17 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £832,000 | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £795,000 | 12 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Handcross Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Coopers Corner Farm, Handcross Road RH17 6PP | 5 Dec 2016 | £1,575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fernbridge Cottage, Handcross Road RH17 6PP | 2 Dec 2016 | £507,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, New England Cottages, Handcross Road RH17 6JU | 12 Aug 2016 | £795,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Waterworks Cottages, Handcross Road RH17 6PP | 12 May 2016 | £413,500 | 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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Schools near Handcross Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe Cofe Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brighton College Prep Handcross 443 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Handcross Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woodgate Primary Academy 169 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Brantridge School 80 pupils | Academy special converter | 6–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Worth School 614 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 11–19 | 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Crawley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Three Bridges station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cherry Tree Kennels (opp, Handcross Road) 3 min walk
- Handcross Road (E-bound, Handcross Road) 3 min walk
- Handcross Road (W-bound, Handcross Road) 3 min walk
- Cherry Tree Kennels (adj, Handcross Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ouse Valley Practice
London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath · 2.0 mi - Saxonbrook Medical Centre
Maidenbower Square, Crawley · 2.9 mi - Woodlands&Clerklands Partnership
Woodlands Surgery, Tilgate Way, Crawley · 2.9 mi - Furnace Green Surgery
50 The Glade, Furnace Green, Crawley · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Handcross · 2.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Pease Pottage M23 Moto SF · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Crawley · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tilgate Parade · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Dumbledore Primary Care Centre · 2.0 mi
- Tilgate Dental Clinic · 2.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,903 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Handcross Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 92.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 38.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mid Sussex | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 32.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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