POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH16 3XB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 34.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £263,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 34.5%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 26 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 34.5%, with 34.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mRH16 3XB links 16 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Priory (BCT) at about 30m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
109 within 1200mRH16 3XB currently links 109 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 food and drink, 22 personal services, 14 retail. The closest mapped place is China Brasserie at about 104m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,691 online job adverts observedMid Sussex local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,844 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RH16 3XB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH16 3XB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2RH16 3XB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 43, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£263,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH16 3XB, 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
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (18), fast food (12), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), mobile phone (4), department store (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), 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.
Food and drink
China Brasserie
Restaurant at 7, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.
Grocery
CN Guy & Son
Butcher at 11, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.
Personal services
Clawaddicts
Beauty at 17, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.
Food and drink
Sussex Kabab House
Restaurant at 19, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.
Grocery
Meat Master 09
Butcher at 21, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.
Personal services
Tony Gents Hairdressers
Hairdresser at 27, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.
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
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
Primary option in RH16 2UA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bolnore Village Primary School
Primary option in RH16 4GD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harlands Primary School
Primary option in RH16 1PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RH16 3XB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RH16 3XB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RH16 3XB 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 RH16 3XB.
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Ask vetted agents
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