Blackthorns - RH16 2AY
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2AY is a residential postcode situated on Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 846th most expensive of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £792,939
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £559/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2AY is a residential postcode situated on Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 846th most expensive of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £792,939
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £559/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RH16 2AY
- 16 Blackthorns
Unknown
- 18 Blackthorns
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Blackthorns
Unknown
- 22 Blackthorns
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Blackthorns
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RH16 2AY sold for £920,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £792,939.
The RH16 2AY Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £792,939 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £812,605 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £806,151 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £812,427 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £799,767 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £734,729 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £690,312 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £693,096 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £691,576 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £683,888 |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £664,897 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £630,784 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £574,728 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £531,894 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £519,151 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £523,496 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £514,631 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £451,001 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £500,857 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £498,508 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,252.
The RH16 2AY Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,252pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,170pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £2,068pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,797pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,201pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2026 for £920,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
RH16 2AY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£920,000 | 4 Bed House56, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY56, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY
- Sold Jan 2026£770,000 | 4 Bed House48, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY48, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY
- Sold Oct 2025£1,300,000 | 3 Bed House38, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY38, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY
- Sold Jan 2024£790,000 | 3 Bed House46, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY46, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY
- Sold Apr 2023£770,000 | 4 Bed House26, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY26, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY
Nearby Postcodes
RH16 2AY is the 726th largest and the 846th most expensive postcode out of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area.
- RH16 2AX, Blackthorns, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2AX24 Addresses|73 m away
- RH16 2AL, Woodpecker Chase, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2AL13 Addresses|95 m away
- RH16 2HF, Black Hill, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2HF12 Addresses|122 m away
- RH16 2AN, West Common Drive, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2AN18 Addresses|133 m away
- RH16 2UA, Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2UA6 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£1,300,000 | 3 Bed House38, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY38, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY
- Sold Dec 2021£925,000 | 4 Bed House18, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY18, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY
- Sold Feb 2026£920,000 | 4 Bed House56, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY56, Blackthorns, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AY
Schools Nearby
- Lindfield Primary Academy200 m away
- Blackthorns Community Primary School200 m away
- Warden Park Primary Academy1.4 km away
- Oathall Community College500 m away
- Warden Park Secondary Academy3.3 km away
- St Paul's Catholic College6.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RH16 2AY is Haywards Heath station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Haywards Heath|1.4 km away
- Wivelsfield|5.7 km away
- Balcombe|6.1 km away
- Burgess Hill|6.9 km away
