Watermead, Balcombe, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH17 6EY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Watermead, Balcombe, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £985,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £800,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watermead range from £670,000 to £985,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watermead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermead 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £800,714 | 6 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Watermead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Watermead RH17 6EY | 6 Jan 2026 | £985,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watermead RH17 6EY | 3 May 2024 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watermead RH17 6EY | 14 Aug 2020 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Watermead RH17 6EY | 24 Jan 2020 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watermead RH17 6EY | 9 Jan 2020 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watermead RH17 6EY | 17 Dec 2019 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watermead RH17 6EY | 21 Mar 2019 | £830,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Watermead | £690,000 (Jan 2020) → £985,000 (Jan 2026) | +43% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Watermead | £670,000 (Dec 2019) → £860,000 (May 2024) | +28% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Watermead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe Cofe Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ardingly College 1,056 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Balcombe station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Haywards Heath station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Three Bridges station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newlands (E-bound, Newlands) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
- Ouse Valley Surgery (opp, Deanland Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ouse Valley Practice
London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath · 3.0 mi - Lindfield Medical Centre
57 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Ship Inn · 2.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Handcross · 2.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Pease Pottage M23 Moto SF · 3.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lindfield High Street · 3.7 mi
Dentists
- Dumbledore Primary Care Centre · 3.0 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 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+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Watermead
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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