Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH17 6BT.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Windmill Platt, Handcross, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £297,000. That is 53% below the Haywards Heath average of £512,685 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 21% flat, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Windmill Platt range from £165,000 to £420,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold. Of 153 streets in Haywards Heath with at least two sales in the last year, Windmill Platt ranks 143rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Windmill Platt compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RH17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £297,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £170,667 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £338,333 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £319,000 | 20 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Windmill Platt
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 10 Dec 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 24 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 6 Dec 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 6 Dec 2024 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 19 Oct 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Den, 61, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 20 Sep 2023 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 27 Jan 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 14 Jan 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 8 Mar 2021 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 20 Jun 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Devonshire Cottage, 1A, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 25 Mar 2019 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 30 Oct 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 23 Mar 2018 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Windmill Platt RH17 6BT | 25 Jan 2017 | £322,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Windmill Platt | £290,000 (Jun 2019) → £300,000 (Dec 2025) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| 39, Windmill Platt | £165,000 (Jan 2022) → £180,000 (Nov 2025) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Windmill Platt
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handcross Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brighton College Prep Handcross 443 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brantridge School 80 pupils | Academy special converter | 6–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Colgate Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Faygate station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Crawley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (S-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street (N-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Red Lion (opp, B2114) 3 min walk
- The Red Lion (adj, B2114) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ouse Valley Practice
London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath · 0.4 mi - Coachmans Medical Practice
Lansbury Road, Crawley · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Handcross · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Pease Pottage M23 Moto SF · 2.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Crawley Broadfield · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Former The Ship Inn · 3.8 mi
Dentists
- Dumbledore Primary Care Centre · 0.4 mi
- Sussex Dental Group - Crawley · 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 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+) | 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 Windmill Platt
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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