Covert Mead - RH17 6DL
Key Postcode Insights
RH17 6DL is a residential postcode situated on Covert Mead, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the RH17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 17 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,449
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,552pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RH17 6DL is a residential postcode situated on Covert Mead, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the RH17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 17 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,449
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,552pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RH17 6DL
- 1 Covert Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Covert Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Covert Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Covert Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Covert Mead
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RH17 6DL sold for £705,000 on 10th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,449.
The RH17 6DL Sales Market has increased by 15.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £342,449 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £346,964 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £339,116 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £344,563 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £341,105 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £314,479 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £301,059 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £300,912 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £303,338 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £302,903 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £296,548 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £271,592 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £249,339 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £225,116 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £214,997 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £211,894 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £215,767 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £197,568 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £226,913 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,260 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,552.
The RH17 6DL Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £971pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £931pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £912pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £876pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £859pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £818pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £881pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £857pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th December 2025 for £705,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
RH17 6DL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£705,000 | 4 Bed House63, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL63, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL
- Sold Dec 2024£240,000 | 2 Bed Flat31, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL31, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL
- Sold Aug 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House33, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL33, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL
- Sold Sep 2023£490,000 | 4 Bed House59, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL59, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL
- Sold May 2020£132,500 | 2 Bed Flat25, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL25, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL
Nearby Postcodes
RH17 6DL is the 666th largest and the 43rd most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the RH17 area.
- RH17 6DP, Covert Mead, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17RH17 6DP21 Addresses|59 m away
- RH17 6AX, Fraser Walk, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17RH17 6AX10 Addresses|65 m away
- RH17 6AY, Covert Mead, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17RH17 6AY4 Addresses|73 m away
- RH17 6DR, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17RH17 6DR15 Addresses|94 m away
- RH17 6DH, Horsham Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17RH17 6DH8 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£755,000 | 4 Bed House38, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DP38, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DP
- Sold Dec 2025£705,000 | 4 Bed House63, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL63, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DL
- Sold Jan 2019£565,000 | 4 Bed House42, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DP42, Covert Mead, Haywards Heath, RH17 6DP
Schools Nearby
- Handcross Primary School1.2 km away
- St. Mark's CofE Primary School2.3 km away
- Woodgate Primary Academy4.0 km away
- Thomas Bennett Community College5.5 km away
- Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley6.1 km away
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley6.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RH17 6DL is Balcombe station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Balcombe|4.9 km away
- Faygate|6.4 km away
- Crawley|7.0 km away
- Ifield|7.2 km away
