Key indicators for buyers
The RH16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.6x in 2021 to 10.9x today. Rising rents (£1,401/mo, +3.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Mid Sussex area
A home in Mid Sussex costs 10.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Mid Sussex area
Average monthly rent in Mid Sussex is £1,401, up 3.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Mid Sussex price of £444,912 with a 25% deposit (£111k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,756 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RH16 avg. price with Mid Sussex rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,756) are £355 more than renting (£1,401). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £111k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
79, SUNTE AVENUE, LINDFIELD RH16 2AB | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
19B, HAZELGROVE ROAD RH16 3PH | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
2, BRODFORD WAY RH16 4UH | Terraced | £550,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, PULLMAN AVENUE RH16 4XB | Detached | £572,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
9, BENNETTS RISE RH16 4UN | Terraced | £126,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
9, WINDERMERE ROAD RH16 3JX | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
11, VIOLET VALE, LINDFIELD RH16 2GX | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in RH16 sold for £444,912 in 2026, with a median of £450,000 across 17 transactions. Prices fell 6.5% compared to the previous year.
| £715,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
37, RYECROFT RH16 4NW | Terraced | £335,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, ORCHID PARK RH16 3JF | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, THE HOLT RH16 4XR | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, LOWFIELD ROAD RH16 4DW | Detached | £580,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, CHERRY PLACE RH16 4GY | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, PRIORY WAY RH16 3LT | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 58, HURST PLACE, 1, KLEINWORT CLOSE RH16 4XH | Flat/Maisonette | £302,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
10, SILVER BIRCHES RH16 3PD | Terraced | £432,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
19, MILL GREEN ROAD RH16 1XQ | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 10, WOODSIDE, FRANKLANDS VILLAGE RH16 3UZ | Flat/Maisonette | £295,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
68, SUNNYWOOD DRIVE RH16 4PB | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, TRIANGLE ROAD RH16 4HW | Terraced | £302,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, MUSTER COURT RH16 4AW | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RH16 was a semi-detached property on Sunte Avenue for £625,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £450,000.