RH16 3RF postcode in Haywards Heath, West Sussex
RH16 3RF is a postcode in Haywards Heath, in the Haywards Heath Franklands ward of Mid Sussex. It is in the Mid Sussex parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH16 3RF is, and what is near it
- RH16 3RF
- Other postcodes in RH16 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9979, longitude -0.0878)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RH16 3RF?
- Mid SussexDistrict council Mid Sussex: bins, council tax, planning
- West SussexCounty council West Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RH16 3RF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Mid SussexParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Bennett
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RH16 3RF?
Every home and business at RH16 3RF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Mid Sussex: 83%
Mid Sussex: 98%
The line marks the figure across Mid Sussex.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RH16 3RF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Mid Sussex District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Mid Sussex District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RH16 3RF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RH16 3RF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Mid Sussex
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH16 3RF: 2,197 properties in Mid Sussex are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Mid Sussex
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RH16 3RF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RH16 3RF?
Homes in RH16 3 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 134 sales, down 4.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £597,500 20 sales
- Semi-detached £415,000 35 sales
- Terraced £341,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £238,750 52 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH16 district: a typical £425,000 from 537 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RH16 3RF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RH16 3RF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RH16 3RF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around RH16 3RF. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Mid Sussex for 2026‑27: £2,474. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,650 (band A) to £3,574 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,924.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,650 |
| Band B | about 220 (31%) | £1,924 |
| Band C | about 210 (30%) | £2,199 |
| Band D | about 170 (24%) | £2,474 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £3,024 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,574 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,124 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,949 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 34% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 44% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Mid Sussex before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RH16 3RF is in (ONS area E01031757), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RH16 3RF?
The nearest open schools to RH16 3RF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RH16 3RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH16 3RF is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Haywards Heath Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Wivelsfield Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Silver Birches, 153 m away.
More stations near RH16 3RF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RH16 3RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH16 3RF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Northlands Wood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 458022 500 mWalk
- Newtons Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 412280 1.2 kmWalk
- Lindfield Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 484056 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RH16 3RF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH16 3RF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 950 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 12 chargers · Type 2 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RH16 3RF?
The nearest to the centre of RH16 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentalessence Haywards Heath 950 mWalk
- Heathcote House Dental Phone 01444 412533 1.1 kmWalk
- Heathcote House Dental Practice Phone 01444 412533 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RH16 3RF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Princess Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01444 441881 800 mWalk
- Chalkhill Phone 01444 472670 850 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RH16 3RF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH16 3RF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 128 Beech Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01444 455448 650 mWalk
- Magnolia House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01444 416183 650 mWalk
- Adelaide House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01444 441244 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RH16 3RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH16 3RF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 38 Larch Way Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01444 453280 550 mWalk
- Orchards Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01444 454671 1.0 kmWalk
- Boots, 49-51 South Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01444 440034 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RH16 3RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH16 3RF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oathall Veterinary Group 950 mWalk
- Heath Vets Phone +44 1444 242500 5.7 kmDrive
- Ark Veterinary Group 6.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RH16 3RF in a conservation area?
The centre of RH16 3RF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RH16 3RF?
Police.uk records 127 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH16 3RF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, shoplifting 3, bicycle theft 3, theft from the person 2, other crime 2, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RH16 3RF
- Ward
- Haywards Heath Franklands
- Parish
- Haywards Heath
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Haywards Heath
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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