Backwoods Lane - RH16 2EL
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 288th largest and 814th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £699,870
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,085pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £617/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 288th largest and 814th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £699,870
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,085pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £617/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RH16 2EL
- 39 Backwoods Lane
Unknown
- 41 Backwoods Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Backwoods Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Backwoods Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 47 Backwoods Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RH16 2EL sold for £760,000 on 2nd March 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £699,870.
The RH16 2EL Sales Market has increased by 19.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £699,870 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £710,817 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £702,357 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £709,114 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £696,612 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £641,096 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £606,841 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £610,714 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £610,139 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £602,779 |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £587,394 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £552,916 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £499,627 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £458,441 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £448,233 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £451,394 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £445,211 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £390,845 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £438,393 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £439,136 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,085.
The RH16 2EL Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,085pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,887pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,104pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd March 2023 for £760,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
RH16 2EL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£760,000 | 4 Bed House45, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL45, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL
- Sold Dec 2022£715,000 | 3 Bed House41, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL41, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL
- Sold Aug 2018£495,000 | 3 Bed House49, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL49, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL
- Sold Aug 2014£485,000 | 4 Bed House45, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL45, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL
- Sold Apr 2011£283,500 | 3 Bed House43, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL43, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EL
Nearby Postcodes
RH16 2EL is the 288th largest and the 814th most expensive postcode out of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area.
- RH16 2EN, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EN9 Addresses|47 m away
- RH16 2RL, Meadow Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2RL42 Addresses|118 m away
- RH16 2EQ, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EQ13 Addresses|125 m away
- RH16 2ET, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2ET18 Addresses|172 m away
- RH16 2EW, Pelham Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EW27 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
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 School300 m away
- Lindfield Primary Academy400 m away
- Warden Park Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Oathall Community College500 m away
- Warden Park Secondary Academy3.4 km away
- St Paul's Catholic College6.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RH16 2EL is Haywards Heath station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Haywards Heath|1.4 km away
- Wivelsfield|5.3 km away
- Burgess Hill|6.5 km away
- Balcombe|6.6 km away
