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House prices in RH16 3, Mid Sussex

The median home in RH16 3, Mid Sussex has sold for £350,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£350k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-1.5%
5-year change
+10%
Per m²
£5k
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Sold prices in RH16 3, Mid Sussex

Based on 425 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

Median sold price
£350,000
Average sold price
£368,364
Median £/m²
£4,795
Year-on-year
-1.5%

The median home in RH16 3, Mid Sussex has sold for £350,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£368,364) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 425 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

RH16 3 price trend

Quarterly median sold price — hover the line to read any point. Local trends are noisy, so read the direction, not the exact figure.

2015 Q32017 Q42019 Q42022 Q12024 Q12026 Q2
1 year
-1.5%
5 years
+10%
10 years
+24.1%

Over five years, prices in RH16 3, Mid Sussex have risen (+10%). Across a full decade they are +24.1%. The last twelve months alone: -1.5%.

What it costs to buy in RH16 3, Mid Sussex

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£350k
Entry-level
£209k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£250k–£435k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£558k
90th %ile

Homes in RH16 3, Mid Sussex span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £208,800, while the top tenth fetched over £557,500. Half of all sales fell between £250,000 and £435,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How RH16 3 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

RH16 3 (this area)£368k
Lewes£372k
England£291k
RH16 3 1-yr -1.5%Lewes 1-yr +2.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £368,364, homes in RH16 3, Mid Sussex sell for about the same as the Lewes average, and 26% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-1.5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across RH16 3.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£240,000£3,939153
Semi-detached£402,500£4,937117
Terraced£350,000£4,92488
Detached£567,500£5,08467

The most-traded type in RH16 3, Mid Sussex is flat / maisonette (153 sales, median £240,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£240,000) and houses (~£426,158) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,795 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The RH16 3 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 36.2%Freehold 63.8%
New-build 2.1%Existing 97.9%

36% of recent sales in RH16 3, Mid Sussex were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length.

Inside RH16 3: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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RH16 3 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in RH16 3, Mid Sussex?

Over the last three years the median sold price in RH16 3 was £350,000, with a mean of £368,364, based on 425 HM Land Registry sales.

Is RH16 3, Mid Sussex expensive?

At a £350,000 median, RH16 3 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,795 per square metre.

Are house prices in RH16 3, Mid Sussex going up or down?

On our smoothed index, RH16 3 prices have moved -1.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in RH16 3, Mid Sussex?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £240,000 (153 sales).

How much do I need to buy in RH16 3, Mid Sussex?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £208,800, and most buyers competed in the £250,000–£435,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £557,500.

How much have RH16 3, Mid Sussex house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in RH16 3 are +10% over the last five years, and +24.1% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in RH16 3, Mid Sussex freehold or leasehold?

36% of recent sales in RH16 3 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.