SHERWOOD DRIVE, RH16 1EW House Prices & Local Information

RH16 1EW is a sought-after residential area on Sherwood Drive, 1.4km from Haywards Heath in Haywards Heath. Administratively it sits within Haywards Heath Lucastes ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in RH16, RH16 1EW offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 96% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £682k, down 12.1% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for RH16 1EW are sourced from Output Area E00161962 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.