RH18 5HT postcode in Wealden, East Sussex
RH18 5HT is a postcode in Wealden, in the Danehill & Fletching ward. It is in the East Grinstead and Uckfield parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH18 5HT is, and what is near it
- RH18 5HT
- Other postcodes in RH18 5: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.0944, longitude 0.0085)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RH18 5HT?
- WealdenDistrict council Wealden: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RH18 5HT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- East Grinstead and UckfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mims Davies (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mims Davies
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 RH18 5HT?
83% of the homes and businesses at RH18 5HT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 RH18 5HT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wealden District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wealden 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 RH18 5HT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 60 homes and businesses at RH18 5HT. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Wealden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH18 5HT: 1,584 properties in Wealden are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Wealden
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 RH18 5HT 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 RH18 5HT?
Homes in RH18 5 sold for a typical £525,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 43 sales, up 18.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £670,000 22 sales
- Semi-detached £460,000 13 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH18 district: a typical £525,000 from 43 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 RH18 5HT
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RH18 5HT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 June 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
Food hygiene ratings at RH18 5HT
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at RH18 5HT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RH18 5HT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around RH18 5HT. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). 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 Wealden for 2026‑27: £2,728. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,819 (band A) to £5,457 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,547.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (9%) | £1,819 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £2,122 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,425 |
| Band D | about 80 (14%) | £2,728 |
| Band E | about 110 (19%) | £3,335 |
| Band F | about 90 (16%) | £3,941 |
| Band G | about 130 (22%) | £4,547 |
| Band H | about 50 (9%) | £5,457 |
When the homes were built
- 35% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Wealden 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 RH18 5HT is in (ONS area E01021169), 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 RH18 5HT?
The nearest open schools to RH18 5HT, 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 RH18 5HT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH18 5HT is East Grinstead Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.
- East Grinstead Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
- Dormans Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near RH18 5HT, 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 RH18 5HT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH18 5HT, 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.
- Ashdown Forest Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01342 822131 1.7 kmCycle
- Moatfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01342 327555 4.4 kmCycle
- Modality Mid Sussex Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01342 713031 6.8 kmDrive
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 RH18 5HT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH18 5HT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- NT Standen Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 11 kW 1.8 kmCycle
- Lower Road Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.9 kmCycle
- Forest Row Community Centre Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.9 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 RH18 5HT?
The nearest to the centre of RH18 5HT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stone Cottage Dental Surgery Phone 07525 152374 1.8 kmCycle
- Riverview Dental Centre Phone 01342 823004 2.1 kmCycle
- The High Street Dental Practice Phone 01342 458034 3.5 kmCycle
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 RH18 5HT?
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.
- The McIndoe Centre, part of Horder Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01342 330300 4.5 kmCycle
- The Queen Victoria Hospital (East Grinstead) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01342 414362 4.6 kmCycle
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 RH18 5HT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH18 5HT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tablehurst Farm Cottage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01342 823536 2.3 kmCycle
- Truscott Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01342 314458 2.5 kmCycle
- Mill View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01342 337220 2.7 kmCycle
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 RH18 5HT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH18 5HT, 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.
- Ashdown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01342 822733 1.8 kmCycle
- Boots, 40-46 London Road Mon to Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01342 323405 3.7 kmCycle
- Moatfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 11am; Sun closed · Phone 01342 322239 4.4 kmCycle
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 RH18 5HT?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH18 5HT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Priors Farm Equine Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1342 823011 800 mWalk
- Forest Lodge Veterinary Centre 2.1 kmCycle
- Portland Road Veterinary Clinic 3.3 kmCycle
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 RH18 5HT in a conservation area?
The centre of RH18 5HT 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 RH18 5HT?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of RH18 5HT in the latest month it has published.
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 RH18 5HT
- Ward
- Danehill & Fletching
- Parish
- Forest Row
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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
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