Postcode Analysis Mid Sussex, South East

GLEBE ROAD, RH17 5BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLEBE ROAD, RH17 5BE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

296

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 64,300 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RH17 5BE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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8/10
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5/10
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6/10
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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

RH17 5BE has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RH17 5BE is a sought-after residential area on Glebe Road, 0.3km from Cuckfield in Cuckfield. Administratively it sits within Cuckfield ward and the Mid Sussex constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RH17 5BE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £487k.

Census 2021 statistics for RH17 5BE are sourced from Output Area E00161778 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH17 5BE. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.1%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 417,500

4 sales · Mean £ 416,530

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RH17 5BE has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences19
Criminal damage and arson8
Burglary5
Drugs3
Other theft3

school Local Schools

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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield

Good403 pupils0.1 km
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Warden Park Secondary Academy

Good1479 pupils0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Haywards Heath2.2 km
  • Wivelsfield5.1 km
  • Balcombe5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Hatchlands0.2 km
  • Hatchlands0.3 km
  • London Lane0.3 km
  • London Lane0.3 km
  • High Street0.4 km