Backwoods Lane - RH16 2ED
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2ED is a residential postcode situated on Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 868th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £898,322
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,523pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £518/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2ED is a residential postcode situated on Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 868th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £898,322
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,523pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £518/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RH16 2ED
- Edge Lea
Unknown
- 2 Backwoods Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Backwoods Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Backwoods Lane
Unknown
- 8 Backwoods Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RH16 2ED sold for £712,000 on 27th March 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £898,322.
The RH16 2ED Sales Market has increased by 18.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £898,322 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £916,800 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £908,582 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £915,062 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £900,814 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £828,422 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £782,678 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £787,152 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £785,738 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £776,200 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £755,690 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £714,437 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £646,591 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £595,182 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £582,331 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £587,392 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £578,246 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £506,220 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £565,372 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £565,727 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,523.
The RH16 2ED Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £2,523pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £2,422pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £2,302pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £2,181pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,341pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2024 for £712,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
RH16 2ED has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£712,000 | 3 Bed House28, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED28, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED
- Sold Mar 2024£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House22, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED22, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED
- Sold Feb 2020£790,000 | 5 Bed House30, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED30, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED
- Sold Jan 2020£745,000 | 3 Bed House2, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED2, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED
- Sold Oct 2019£700,000 | 4 Bed House32, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED32, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2ED
Nearby Postcodes
RH16 2ED is the 570th largest and the 868th most expensive postcode out of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area.
- RH16 2EE, Linden Grove, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EE22 Addresses|82 m away
- RH16 2EQ, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EQ13 Addresses|89 m away
- RH16 2EY, St. Nicholas Court, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EY14 Addresses|95 m away
- RH16 2EB, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EB6 Addresses|106 m away
- RH16 2EG, Backwoods Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EG16 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Blackthorns Community Primary School200 m away
- Lindfield Primary Academy200 m away
- Warden Park Primary Academy1.3 km away
- Oathall Community College600 m away
- Warden Park Secondary Academy3.5 km away
- St Paul's Catholic College6.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RH16 2ED is Haywards Heath station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Haywards Heath|1.5 km away
- Wivelsfield|5.5 km away
- Balcombe|6.5 km away
- Burgess Hill|6.8 km away
