Key indicators for buyers
The RH19 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.4%), 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 £490,625 with a 25% deposit (£123k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,936 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RH19 avg. price with Mid Sussex rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,936) are £535 more than renting (£1,401). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £123k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
129, BUTLERS WAY RH19 4TQ | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 10, DALEDENE, LEWES ROAD RH19 3NA | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
65, SACKVILLE LANE RH19 2AX | Detached | £650,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
38, DORSET GARDENS RH19 2SD | Terraced | £410,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
61, HEATHCOTE DRIVE RH19 1NB | Detached | £535,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
1, CLEVELAND COTTAGES, ARDINGLY ROAD, WEST HOATHLY RH19 4RA | Semi-detached | £925,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
5, THE OLD BAKERY, TOP ROAD, SHARPTHORNE RH19 4PQ |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in RH19 sold for £490,625 in 2026, with a median of £512,500 across 20 transactions. Prices fell 2.4% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £335,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
18, RIDLEYS, WEST HOATHLY RH19 4HN | Detached | £640,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, FRUGAL COTTAGES, IVY DENE LANE, ASHURST WOOD RH19 3TN | Terraced | £315,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
56, COPYHOLD ROAD RH19 1DF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
200, GARDEN WOOD ROAD RH19 1SJ | Detached | £545,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
17, DURKINS ROAD RH19 2ER | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, FAIRLAWN DRIVE RH19 1NP | Detached | £670,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, ANN GREAM HOUSE, ST JOHNS ROAD RH19 3LB | Flat/Maisonette | £207,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, MINDELHEIM AVENUE RH19 3US | Detached | £590,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, BOURG DE PEAGE AVENUE RH19 3YE | Detached | £600,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, HARVEST HILL RH19 4BU | Detached | £750,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 38, KILN HOUSE, FOSTERS PLACE RH19 1EX | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
THE HUTCH, HIGHBROOK LANE, WEST HOATHLY RH19 4PJ | Detached | £555,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
17, HALSFORD PARK ROAD RH19 1PP | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in RH19 was a semi-detached property on Butlers Way for £490,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £535,000.