The Chestnuts, Lindfield, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH16 2AS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Chestnuts, Lindfield, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £688,352. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Chestnuts range from £552,500 to £844,258. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Chestnuts compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chestnuts 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £688,352 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £660,000 | 29 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on The Chestnuts
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Chestnuts RH16 2AS | 30 Jun 2025 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Chestnuts RH16 2AS | 28 Mar 2025 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Chestnuts RH16 2AS | 29 Jan 2024 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Chestnuts RH16 2AS | 12 Mar 2021 | £844,258 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Chestnuts RH16 2AS | 3 Feb 2017 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Chestnuts RH16 2AS | 29 May 2016 | £552,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Chestnuts | £552,500 (May 2016) → £605,000 (Feb 2017) → £750,000 (Jun 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near The Chestnuts
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorns Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lindfield Primary Academy 656 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oathall Community College 1,341 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harlands Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warden Park Primary Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 434 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 · 15 min walk
- Wivelsfield station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Balcombe station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Common Drive (adj, West Common) 2 min walk
- Hickman's Lane (opp, West Common) 2 min walk
- Hickman's Lane (adj, West Common) 2 min walk
- West Common Drive (opp, West Common) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lindfield Medical Centre
57 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath · 0.4 mi - Newtons Practice
The Health Cntre, Heath Road, Haywards Heath · 0.9 mi - Northlands Wood Surgery
7 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath · 1.1 mi - Dolphins Practice
Nightingale Primary Care Centre, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street - Lindfield · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lindfield High Street · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elite Garages Haywards Heath · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Haywards Heath · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Selbys Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Abbotts Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Heathcote House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Total Orthodontics Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Haywards Heath Health Centre · 0.9 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 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 The Chestnuts
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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Estate agents near The Chestnuts
- Mark Revill & Co. 0.4 mi
- Stuart & Partners 0.7 mi
- Batcheller Monkhouse 1.0 mi
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- Leaders 1.0 mi
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