Backwoods Lane - RH16 2EQ
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2EQ is a residential postcode situated on Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 847th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £783,050
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,203pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RH16 2EQ is a residential postcode situated on Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 847th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £783,050
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,203pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RH16 2EQ
- 13 Backwoods Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Backwoods Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Backwoods Lane
Unknown
- 19 Backwoods Lane
3 Bed House
- 21 Backwoods Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RH16 2EQ sold for £962,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £783,050.
The RH16 2EQ Sales Market has increased by 18.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £783,050 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £799,158 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £791,994 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £797,643 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £785,223 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £722,121 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £682,246 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £686,146 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £684,913 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £676,599 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £658,721 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £622,761 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £563,621 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £518,810 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £507,607 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £512,019 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £504,046 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £441,263 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £492,825 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £493,134 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,203.
The RH16 2EQ Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £2,203pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £2,114pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £2,010pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,171pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £962,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
RH16 2EQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£962,000 | 5 Bed House23, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ23, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ
- Sold May 2024£620,000 | 3 Bed House13, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ13, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ
- Sold May 2023£1,024,170 | 5 Bed House37, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ37, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ
- Sold Apr 2023£700,000 | 3 Bed House31, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ31, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ
- Sold May 2012£320,000 | 5 Bed House23, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ23, Backwoods Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2EQ
Nearby Postcodes
RH16 2EQ is the 442nd largest and the 847th most expensive postcode out of the 988 postcodes in the RH16 area.
- RH16 2RL, Meadow Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2RL42 Addresses|75 m away
- RH16 2ED, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2ED18 Addresses|89 m away
- RH16 2EL, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EL9 Addresses|125 m away
- RH16 2EN, Backwoods Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EN9 Addresses|150 m away
- RH16 2EJ, Beckworth Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16RH16 2EJ14 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy300 m away
- Warden Park Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Oathall Community College600 m away
- Warden Park Secondary Academy3.4 km away
- St Paul's Catholic College6.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RH16 2EQ is Haywards Heath station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Haywards Heath|1.5 km away
- Wivelsfield|5.4 km away
- Balcombe|6.5 km away
- Burgess Hill|6.7 km away
