Backwoods Lane - RH16 2EB
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2EB is a residential postcode situated on Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 716th most expensive of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £724,988
- 10 Year change
- up 19.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2EB is a residential postcode situated on Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 716th most expensive of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £724,988
- 10 Year change
- up 19.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RH16 2EB
- 1 Backwoods Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 3A Backwoods Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Backwoods Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Backwoods Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Backwoods Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RH16 2EB sold for £690,000 on 4th December 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 12.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £724,988.
The RH16 2EB Sales Market has increased by 19.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £724,988 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £742,514 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £738,012 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £741,784 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £731,127 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £671,718 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £633,440 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £636,829 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £634,911 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £626,838 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £609,468 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £578,942 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £525,736 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £486,232 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £476,389 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £481,091 |
| June 2010 | 14.7% | £472,200 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £411,719 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £457,216 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £457,005 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,341.
The RH16 2EB Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £2,341pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,254pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £2,150pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,245pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th December 2020 for £690,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.2%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
RH16 2EB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2020£690,000 | 4 Bed House9, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB9, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB
- Sold Jun 2020£475,000 | 4 Bed House3A, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB3A, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB
- Sold Jul 2010£490,000 | 4 Bed House5, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB5, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB
- Sold Mar 2004£327,500 | 4 Bed House3, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB3, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB
- Sold May 2002£250,000 | 4 Bed House1, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB1, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EB
Nearby Postcodes
RH16 2EB is the 162nd largest and the 716th most expensive postcode out of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area.
- RH16 2EG, Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EG16 Addresses|60 m away
- RH16 2EE, Linden Grove, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EE22 Addresses|95 m away
- RH16 2ED, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2ED18 Addresses|106 m away
- RH16 2DU, Black Hill, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2DU1 Addresses|120 m away
- RH16 2DX, School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2DX2 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House22, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED22, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED
- Sold May 2023£1,024,170 | 5 Bed House37, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ37, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ
- Sold Oct 2025£962,000 | 5 Bed House23, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ23, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ
Schools Nearby
- Lindfield Primary Academy200 m away
- Blackthorns Community Primary School300 m away
- Warden Park Primary Academy1.4 km away
- Oathall Community College700 m away
- Warden Park Secondary Academy3.6 km away
- St Paul's Catholic College6.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RH16 2EB is Haywards Heath station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Haywards Heath|1.6 km away
- Wivelsfield|5.6 km away
- Balcombe|6.5 km away
- Burgess Hill|6.8 km away
