Cheapest and best areas to buy in Haywards Heath. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£497kacross Haywards Heath
Cheapest districtRH163-bed house £477k
Sold last year479homes in Haywards Heath
Prices in Mid Sussex-0.2%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Haywards Heath sold for £497,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £477k in RH16 and £543k in RH17, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at RH16: about 91 m² for a typical £477k. RH16 is the busiest market, with 351 sales last year.

Prices in Mid Sussex are down 0.2% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,621 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,266 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Haywards Heath

For a flat, the cheapest is RH16: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £244k.

Best areas in Haywards Heath for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Haywards Heath postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
RH16£477k91 m²£244k£5,24277%351
RH17£543k97 m²£246k£5,24982%128

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Haywards Heath

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Haywards Heath?

About £497,000 across Haywards Heath, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £477k in RH16 to £543k in RH17.

What is the cheapest area of Haywards Heath to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: RH16 (£477k), RH17 (£543k).

Are house prices going up in Haywards Heath?

In Mid Sussex, prices are down 0.2% on a year ago and up 14.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Haywards Heath is best for families?

On school results and price together: RH16 (3-bed house £477k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RH17 (3-bed house £543k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Haywards Heath a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £497,000, prices are down 0.2% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,621 a month against roughly £2,266 for a 90% mortgage, and 479 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £477k to £543k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Haywards Heath each year?

479 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in RH16.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.