RH16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RH16 postcode district in Lewes. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£370,799

Lewes · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
791

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RH16

The average home across Lewes is worth about £370,799 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.5% over the last year.

Of 325 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RH16, band D is the most common, and 57.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 791 crimes around the centre of RH16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (259).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RH16 in Lewes, including Warden Park Primary Academy.

The district covers the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill, Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty, Haywards Heath Ashenground, Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath ward areas.

Energy ratings in RH16
A
1 · 0.3%
B
14 · 4.3%
C
122 · 37.5%
D
134 · 41.2%
E
43 · 13.2%
F
10 · 3.1%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 325 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RH16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£370,799
Detached
£597,117
Semi-detached
£401,084
Terraced
£324,956
Flat
£199,675

Prices changed +2.5% over the last year in Lewes.

Recorded crime in RH16
Violence and sexual offences259
Anti-social behaviour192
Public order69
Other theft64
Criminal damage and arson49
Burglary37
Shoplifting33
Vehicle crime27
Drugs21

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near RH16

Primary

  • Warden Park Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Blackthorns Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Lindfield Primary AcademyOutstanding · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Oathall Community CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Warden Park Secondary AcademyNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Ardingly CollegeNot rated · 2.8 mi
  • Central Education LtdNot rated · 2.8 mi
Wards covered by RH16

Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill · Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty · Haywards Heath Ashenground · Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath · Haywards Heath Franklands · Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore · Haywards Heath North · Lindfield · Lindfield Rural & High Weald · Wivelsfield

Common questions about RH16

What is the average house price in RH16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lewes at £370,799 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in RH16?

Detached £597,117, semi-detached £401,084, terraced £324,956, flats £199,675, based on the UK House Price Index for Lewes.

Is RH16 a safe area?

Police recorded 791 crimes near the centre of RH16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 259 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RH16 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 325 certificates from RH16, with 57.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RH16?

2 schools within a mile of the RH16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Oathall Community College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RH16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.