POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH16 4XW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £499,995Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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
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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 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
5 within 400mRH16 4XW links 5 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is New House Farm (BCT) at about 331m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mRH16 4XW currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 4 personal services, 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Pets Corner at about 814m. 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 4XW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH16 4XW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23RH16 4XW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 162, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£499,995
Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH16 4XW, 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
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Retail
Pets Corner
Pet at Swan Court, 27, Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 25, Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath.
Nightlife
Fox and Hounds (Ember Inns)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
the urban sanctuary
Beauty at 46, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.
Nightlife
The Heath Tavern
Pub at 47, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath.
Food and drink
Sam's Fish and Chips
Restaurant at 32, 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 4XW 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 4XW.
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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 4XW 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 4XW.
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Ask vetted agents
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