POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

RH15 9AA postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £260,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025
  • Gigabit availability 98.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 98.4%, with 98.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

13 within 400m

RH15 9AA links 13 transport stops within 400m and 59 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St John's Park (BCT) at about 36m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Burgess Hill Rail Station at about 764m.

Local business

140 within 1200m

RH15 9AA currently links 140 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 25 personal services, 17 retail. The closest mapped place is Cutting Club at about 12m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,691 online job adverts observed

Mid Sussex local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,844 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched RH15 9AA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

19 nearby school rows

19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH15 9AA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 30

RH15 9AA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 239, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£260,000

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH15 9AA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), restaurant (17), cafe (10).

Amenity group

Personal services

25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (5).

Amenity group

Retail

17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), diy (3), electronics (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (4), butcher (2).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Personal services

Cutting Club

Hairdresser at 147, Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill.

Personal services

The Hair Lounge

Hairdresser at 139, Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill.

Personal services

Sparkle Beauty Salon

Beauty at 165, Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill.

Food and drink

New Tim Ley

Restaurant at 189, Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill.

Food and drink

Hot & Spicy

Fast Food at 191, Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill.

Food and drink

India Garden

Restaurant at 199, Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill

Primary option in RH15 0DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

London Meed Community Primary School

Primary option in RH15 9YQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Oak Tree Primary School

Primary option in RH15 0PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for RH15 9AA before you shortlist homes.

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Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RH15 9AA.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RH15 9AA with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess RH15 9AA.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering RH15 9AA.